A day at 'school' with the Mah Meri Orang Asli children
With school dropouts a concern among the villagers, efforts are being made to encourage as many children as possible to continue their education.
Go ahead and use English, Abang Johari tells Sarawak civil servants
Premier Abang Johari Openg says the Sarawak constitution allows for both English and Malay to be used in official matters.
Throwing stones won’t help, educationists say on teacher with ‘bad English’
They say mispronunciations should be corrected through positive reinforcement, and that mocking others for their English won't improve anything.
Sorry, what? Speaking English still a struggle for many despite mandatory classes
Much of the emphasis in school is placed on writing as opposed to speaking, with few opportunities given for students to use the language in real-life contexts.
