The Using of English as a Second Language (ESL) In Malaysian Public Schools for Science and Mathematics Subjects
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https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2015.4.2.2772Keywords:
English language, science and mathematics, Malaysia, public schools, Malay language, developed nationAbstract
The teaching of science and mathematics subjects in the English language in public schools in Malaysia has been in place since the early 2003 as a government policy. As early as 2012, the policy has undergone much criticism from mainstream groups aligned to using the national language (i.e. Malay language) as a knee-jerk reaction to empowering nationalism in a broader sense. Though there has been much debate over the change in policy and significant controversy in the adopting of the national language as a means to invigorate nationalism to greater heights, the long term goals of the country to achieve developed nation status by the year 2020 also needs due consideration.
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