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Blogger donplaypuks® said...

They are their own worst enemies, these 'ultra super patriots and nationalists!'

If they wish to do away with teaching Science & Maths in English, then they must first ensure that English Language (grammar, sentence construction, essay writing, comprehension etc) and English Literature must be made compulsory from Standard 1 to Form 5 & 6.

And, we must have sufficient teachers with the right qualification, training, commitment and desire to excel to teach English and be fairly rewarded (as in S'pore) in turn. Not the kind who teach Manglish and add an 'isn't it' at the end of every sentence!

English is the lingua franca of the World and we will effectively be 'cutting our nose to spite our face' if we abandon it completely as it will deny many access to the Internet and from being competitive in a Global Economy.

Do not use the red herring of those in rural areas not being able to cope with English. All it means is that the Minister and the Ed Dept must focus and allocate more resources and efforts to improve this neglected area.

I urge all, especially the Malays, to think carefully on this subject instead of indulging in knee-jerk reactions!!
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