CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Internet has been in existence since 1950. This began with point to point communication between main frame computers and terminals, expanded to point to point connections between computers and the early research into packet switching. Packed switched networks such as ARPANET, Mark I, Merit network, Tymnet and Telenet were developed in late 1960’s and early 1970’s using a variety of protocols. Until now, internet has been using
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Should English language be the medium of instruction for Malaysian Universities? Topic: Hook: “If you talk to man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.”- Nelson Mandela. Bridge: In this quote means that when we are learning and using other language for instance English language it’s easy to see how reaching out to people in their own language makes for a very good start to build relationship. Because in Malaysia now, English
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Introduction ------------------------------------------------- English-medium education From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "English Medium" redirects here. For the 1999 Malayalam film, see English Medium (film). An English-medium education system is one that uses English as the primary medium of instruction—particularly where English is not the mother tongue of the students. Initially associated with the expansion of English from its homeland in England and the lowlands of Scotland and its
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“Bilingual Education Policy (BEP) in the Philippines is defined operationally as the separate use of Filipino and English as the media of instruction in specific subject areas.” As embodied in the DECS Order, Filipino shall be used as medium of instruction in social studies/social sciences, music, arts, physical education, home economics, practical arts and character education. English, on the other hand is allocated to science, mathematics, and technology subjects. ➢ From the above description
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language policy for schools with specific reference to medium of instruction, languages as subjects, phase implementation per phase as well as for students with disabilities; discuss academic opinions on the successes and challenges in educational language policy application in Namibia; compare current and alternative policy options critically. 6.1 Paraphrase the language policy for schools with specific reference to the medium of instruction, languages as subjects, phase implementation per phase
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The need to be proficient in the use of English among non-native speakers has become a global phenomenon. Today, educators are faced with the challenge of addressing the needs of the growing number of students whose primary language is not English (Gibson, 2003). While mastering other skills and content in other subject areas, there is the necessity for these learners to gain proficiency in English. Since the Philippines embraced the English language from the American colonizers, the Philippines
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given by English, “the most potent weapon of the colonial government” - It was therefore easy for Americans to bring English to Philippines because of the “positive attitude” of Filipino towards Americans and the incentives given to Filipinos to learn English in terms of career opportunities, government service and politics. II. LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING (LPP) 1974- Bilingualism in the Philippines was introduced, wherein two Media of Instructions were used. English was used in
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concept being perceive and that is the language. Whatever the level of complexity of the concepts being received by the learners, they easily grasp and understood without difficulty of internalizing it if they are well acquainted with the medium of instruction used by the teacher or read in the reference book for they don’t need interpreting, elucidating the words, paragraph and sentences they have perceived. The reason why some second language user students found trouble in comprehending certain
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languages of the domains of power—government, corporate sector, media, and education etc.—are Urdu and English (Rahman 1996). Urdu, which is spoken by just 7% of the population, is the national language, while English is the official language. The small languages are under tremendous pressure, some of which have become extinct, while others are about to extinct because of the state’s favoring Urdu and English at the expense of others. Urdu is spoken by the people who migrated from India to Pakistan at the
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Bilingual education in the Philippines is defined operationally as the separate use of Filipino and English as the media of instruction in specific subject areas. As embodied in the DECS Order No. 25, Pilipino (changed to Filipino in 1987) shall be used as medium of instruction in social studies/social sciences, music, arts, physical education, home economics, practical arts and character education. English, on the other hand is allocated to science, mathematics and technology subjects. The same subject
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