Consider a transition at secondary school level

I WOULD expect some brickbats from readers for stating my support of the government's decision to revert to the teaching of Science and Mathematics in Malay and the vernacular languages (Chinese or Tamil) in schools. Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hit the nail on the head when he s...

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Published inNew Straits times
Main Author Gan Tian Eng
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kuala Lumpur The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad 14.07.2009
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Summary:I WOULD expect some brickbats from readers for stating my support of the government's decision to revert to the teaching of Science and Mathematics in Malay and the vernacular languages (Chinese or Tamil) in schools. Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hit the nail on the head when he said at a press conference on Wednesday: "The government is confident that Science and Mathematics need to be taught in languages that are easily understood by students." This is where Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's suggestion of implementing English for Science and Mathematics at secondary school level deserves serious consideration.