The History of English Language Teaching in Malaysia

• Main Authors: RAJARETNAM, THEVY (Author), NALLIAH, MILDRED (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Shah Alam, Selangor Biroteks Universiti Teknologi Mara 1999
• Subjects: Education > History > History > Malaysia; English language > Study and teaching > History > Malaysia
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 The work which is reflected in this book involved research over an extended period of time. As such it is a comprehensive study of all documented development of ELT in Malaysia. Both practitioners and researchers in ELT will find this book useful in providing a better understanding of the teaching of English in Malaysia. The central theme of this book is the relationship between local socio-political factors and universalistic trends in ELT in Malaysia vis-a-vis the different syllabuses and their respective approaches and methodologies which underpin them. In putting into historical perspective the syllabus changes that have taken place in the teaching of English, it is hoped that educators and teaching professionals will gain insights into the special position of English in the national education system and attendant pedagogic issues which have emerged through the process of education change.