PARIS, March 11 — French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini would like to send a copy of his new book, The English language doesn’t exist: it’s badly pronounced French, to King Charles III. Rather than aiming to make the monarch sputter into his morning tea, “it’s a book written from a humorous perspective, it’s deliberately in bad … Read more
LONDON, March 3 — English rivers are in a “desperate condition”, campaigners warned on Monday in a report highlighting the growing impact of pollution on nation’s waterways. The report by the Rivers Trust, based on official data, found that no stretches of river in England were classed as being in a good or high overall … Read more
SIBU, Feb 4 — Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai shares the federal government’s aspiration through the Ministry of Education to elevate education to the next level. Besides having the need to evolve in all aspects of education, Sikie also highlighted the importance of the English language and the crucial role of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — What is green and white and fierier than you might first imagine? This is probably not a riddle the Great Sphinx might summon for pilgrims in the desert but something closer to what Edward Nygma (better known as the Riddler, one of Batman’s merry band of villains) might come up … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Kumpulan Utusan dan Sekolah Kebangsaan Desa Pandan, Kuala Lumpur akan meneruskan sesi English for Kids bagi 60 murid yang telah mengharungi musim pertama pada tahun 2022-2023. Guru Besar sekolah itu, Noriah Ismail gembira dengan sokongan musim kedua Yayasan Kumpulan Utusan setelah menjayakan program bahasa Inggeris itu sejak Julai 2022. ”Bagi musim kedua … Read more
SIBU, Dec 9 — The decision to use English as the medium of instruction for science in secondary schools is a testament to the government’s vision for the future of Sarawak. According to SMK Tiong Hin former chairman of the school board, Philip Lau, the decision reflects a forward thinking approach that prioritises academic success … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 2 — Umno Sabah deputy chief Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan urged the federal government to bring back government-run English medium schools in Sabah. Abdul Rahman said that he supports the usage of English as an alternative language of communication for official matters in Sabah. “This is clearly provided for in the … Read more
DECEMBER 1 — I’d like to respond to The Star’s brief summary of the EF English Proficiency Index 2023 scores published on the 30th November 2023. Firstly, I am extremely proud to see my country’s EF EPI 2023 scores. Malaysia is in the High proficiency band and KL city is also ranked High in the … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the government is planning to elevate the standard of English language education starting next year. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary here, he said efforts to enhance English proficiency in the country are underway … Read more
OCTOBER 28 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent statement about returning official letters not written in Bahasa Malaysia might seem like a simple language policy. However, it goes beyond language, and its implications are far-reaching. First and foremost, we need a clear definition of what constitutes an “official letter.” The government should distinguish … Read more
