Dr Annuar: Teach all subjects in English
SIBU: Science Research and Biotechnology Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has suggested going for the English stream as a way to raise students’ proficiency in the language.
He opined that in order to reach the desired level of proficiency, teaching the English Language subject alone may be inconsequential. Hence, every subject needs to be taught in English as the way forward, Dr Annuar added.
He also suggested bringing back English Literature as a subject to strengthen the command of English among students.
“We have to take a holistic approach to make sure the command of English among our students improves. To me, I always think we must go for English stream because if we just teach English subject alone, it is not able to improve that much.
“Every subject has to be taught
We have to take a holistic approach to make sure the command of English among our students improves. To me, I always think we must go for English stream because if we just teach English subject alone, it is not able to improve that much. — Dr Annuar Rapaee, Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology
in English for our students to master the language as we cannot rely solely on teaching a single subject.
“On top of that, we must bring back English Literature as a subject to have better command of the language. We have to do this or else we will not be very competitive in the future,” Dr Annuar pointed out.
The Nangka assemblyman was speaking to reporters after officiating at an Appreciation Dinner for Excellence SPM Clinic 2016 (Klik_SPM’ 16) here on Friday.
The event was organised by Sibu Bumiputera Graduates Association (PGBS) in collaboration with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and Nangka Service Centre.
Among those present were UCTS vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Abdul Hakim Juri; UCTS director, Centre for Quality Assurance, Research and Development Professor Dr Napsiah Ismail; and Sibu district deputy education officer Salemah Chali.
Dr Annuar was asked to comment on the lower percentage of passes in the English Language in Sarawak compared to the national level in last year’s SPM.
Meanwhile, according to Bernama, Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah had described this as worrying and must be addressed immediately.
She reportedly said that in the SPM examination last year, only 12.7 per cent of candidates in Sarawak obtained at least an ‘A-’ compared to 14.3 per cent of candidates at the federal level.