Education Ministry studying proposal to bring English teachers from S'pore

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The Education Ministry is studying how the proposal to bring in Singaporean teachers to teach English in Malaysia on a voluntary basis could be implemented, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 16).  Read more at https://shorturl.at/TjNMq  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00For your information, Mr Ali, as a result of the discussion between the Honourable Ministers,

00:05together with the Minister of Singapore Barbaru, we have proposed to establish a support scheme

00:10or a voluntary scheme in the form of a diplomatic relationship between the two countries

00:15and funded by the Government of Singapore.

00:18This scheme aims to help increase the English-language learning in the poor areas,

00:24the suburbs and the outskirts of the city, including Sabah and Sarawak.

00:28The KPM welcomes and is investigating this voluntary scheme,

00:32especially from the point of view of implementation in the institution of KPM education,

00:36so that this matter is consistent with the existing rules and regulations.

00:40The KPM will also recognize the voluntary scheme that has certain qualifications

00:44to ensure the quality of education and learning.

00:48Such initiatives have been implemented by the KPM,

00:51involving teachers from developing countries such as Australia, the United States and Korea.

00:58For your information, under the Malaysia Education Development Plan 2013-2025

01:03and the Malay Language Accord, KPM implements various initiatives

01:10and professionalism development programs for teachers who teach English,

01:15including English courses for preschool teachers under the KPM.

01:20This EPT program has been expanded to preschool teachers from other agencies

01:25such as KEMAS and the Institute for National Development, Training and Integration.

01:30In addition, KPM implements the Professional Upskilling of English Language Teachers program

01:35to ensure that all English language teachers in all institutions of KPM education

01:41reach a minimum C1 level in the Common European Framework of References for Languages.

01:47Teachers who have not yet reached C1 level need to take the English language proficiency test starting in 2019.

01:54In addition, KPM implements an integrated micro-learning program with robust virtual experience

02:03that offers self-access courses in Talian

02:06to help the development of skills and knowledge of English language teachers

02:10as a training in continuous enjoyment.

02:13In 2024, KPM introduces the English Language Education Development Plan

02:18as an effort to enhance English language education

02:21and to improve technology-based pedagogy based on the goals of Malaysia Madani.

02:26Among the programs implemented are such as HIPMAX, Malaysian Folklore Story Fest,

02:32Critical Reading Strategy and Oral Communication.

02:36For your information, under the 2024 Reformation of Education,

02:40teacher schools are established as a medium of professional learning community

02:45with the purpose of providing meaningful learning for teachers and students.

02:51Among the contents of the teacher schools is the English Language Friendship Program.

02:55The establishment of these teacher schools aims to form a healthy human being

02:58through the values of etiquette, communication and cohesion

03:02that are contained in the implementation of PDP and PLC activities.

03:06In addition, to empower teacher pedagogy, KPM implements a novice teacher program

03:10under the Teach for Malaysia program.

03:13KPM is confident that the initiatives and programs implemented

03:16are able to enhance the English language teacher experience in PDP

03:20to improve the fluency of all students in the country.

03:23Thank you.

03:28Is the Ministry of Education, through its officials in the Department of State Education,

03:32PPD and school administrators, will monitor

03:36and do the English language teachers from Singapore

03:40also comply with the rules on how local teachers teach,

03:47i.e. involve themselves in activities at school,

03:51including under the English language curriculum.

03:55Thank you, Speaker, and additional questions from the honoured guests.

03:59My short answer to all the questions from the honoured guests,

04:03the answer is yes, all of that will be monitored by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia.

04:07We will study this proposal to ensure that all the aspects

04:12that are closely related to what the honoured guests have raised are truly monitored

04:16because that is the result we want, Speaker.

04:19The result must achieve what we want

04:22and as a result of the discussions that the Minister and the Minister of Singapore have had,

04:27to ensure that the English language proficiency among our children is improved.

04:31Thank you.

04:34Thank you, Speaker.

04:36My additional question to the Minister.

04:38Yes, it is important for the sake of national competitiveness,

04:43we need to improve the English language proficiency among Malaysians.

04:49I encourage the government to work with the Republic of Singapore

04:55to get permission from there to Malaysia to teach English.

04:59But my personal view, Dato,

05:01actually I do not consider Singaporeans to be very fluent in English.

05:06In fact, I feel that we have many experts,

05:08many more people in Malaysia who are also fluent in English.

05:11So, is the government actually trying to engage

05:17or find people who are more fluent in English in Malaysia?

05:20For example, the big teachers.

05:22We have many big teachers,

05:24now they do not have a job.

05:26Why don't we engage them?

05:27Bring them to teach English.

05:29If Singapore is willing, okay, we will accept.

05:32But do not forget the Malaysians.

05:33Thank you.

05:34Honourable Minister for your answer.

05:36Thank you, Speaker.

05:38Honourable Minister for your answer.

05:41Honourable Minister for your answer.

05:43Honourable Minister for your answer.

05:45Perhaps, if I can answer like this.

05:47If Singapore is willing to come, we will accept.

05:50If the big teachers want to work with us, we will accept.

05:54There is no problem.

05:55Because this has actually been in,

05:58in fact, the involvement of these big teachers

06:00has also helped a lot in the effort of KPM

06:03to increase the teaching and learning of respected English.

06:08As an example, the HIP program,

06:10Mentor, which has been introduced,

06:12this is one of the programs that we run

06:15together with teachers and teachers who have grown up

06:20to help provide English-language environment in schools

06:23through various approaches

06:25and interesting English-language activities.

06:29So, this program allows English-language teachers

06:32who have grown up to support and help

06:36in the English-language environment

06:39that is immersive in schools

06:41in line with our objectives

06:43to improve the English-language governance.

06:45Those who are involved are referred to as mentors.

06:48The involvement of HIP mentors is as affordable friends

06:51represented by the committee

06:52who voluntarily contribute their expertise

06:54in helping students to improve the use of English

06:58in a more confident and comprehensive way.

07:01So, actually, there is no problem

07:03for us to make room for these teachers

07:07to join us and contribute their expertise

07:10and provide suggestions

07:12on how we can provide

07:14and learn English more effectively.

07:17There is no problem.

07:19Thank you.

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