Do you think under present Malay education system,it doesn't train a person to be a good speaker or presenter?

Question

Do you think under present Malay education system,it doesn't train a person to be a good speaker or presenter?

Answer 1

it is teaching us to go backwards, to give up the things that we can't master and go for the alternative that is easier, malaysai bodoh

Answer 2

I often find our educational system limited & stifling, not to mention dated.

It's high time our Government take action to revamp the educational system.

Our students are "spoon-fed", taught only straight from books little else. They're not encouraged to "see" the bigger picture instead they stay in their comfort zones not taking bold risks, etc.

So to answer your query, I agree it doesn't groom anyone to be a good speaker/ presenter UNLESS the individual goes abroad to study or take their own initiative to learn more outside of their classroom environment.

Answer 3

Jimmy's answer caught my attention. Actually even English have to borrow not only lots of Latin words, but also Arabic words to describe scientific and mathematic terms like alkali (al-qali), algebra (al-jabr), chemistry (al-chemy) etc.



So English per se cannot describe fully science and math, right? Hmm...



Totally agree with serious_shepherd. It's not about the language but the whole system. Changing education medium language will just create English-speaking robots with no innovative and analytical skills. With the right system, our society will be trully developed eventhough we suck in English just like Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Finland, Sweden (or any other developed nations whose English are actually worse than Malaysia).



Mazlan,

U trust Anwar or not, he is still the product of UMNO-based education system. Let say ... just let say...he is big liar, if you wonder why so many Malays or other Malaysians follow him, just remember whose education system to be blamed.



Edit:

Instead of asking Malaysia to be developed like the UK, Germany, Japan and Korea you ask Malaysia to be cheap labours supplier like India? Instead of aiming to create MNCs like Toyota, Sony, Samsung, Bosch, Nokia, Nestle etc (yes, these global brands come from countries which have lesser English standard than Malaysia), it's just enough to ask MNCs to come here while we are just English-speaking cheap labours?



I never question the importance of English in communication, that's why I learnt English. My point is, English is important in communication with outside world, but not necessary to be developed.



Our education's problem lies with THE SYSTEM, not the language. The outdated system is based on spoonfeeding focused on passing exams with no encouragement to develop critical and analytical skills. Students are taught teachers are always right with no chance to argue. We received lots of info through that ridiculous 10-20 subjects, but only a little is useful in real life. That's why those who got only 5As (max in many developed nations) can do much better than our 20As.



Singapore, their situation is different. Their only natural resource LOCATION (pls note that they do have natural resource which is very valuable). With this, the country can become entreport nation. It's a simple rule that an entreport must speak in lingua franca since it's a meeting centre. Or else it's advantage, the only advantage it has, as commercial meeting centre will lay to waste. For Singapore, I totally agree they must speak in English (or any lingua franca in case some other non-English speaking country wins the next world war and subsequently control the world).

Answer 4

yes i was good speeker

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The essence of a good speaker is to be with the audience.To assimilate is to claim being part of their woes or concern and many Malaysian speakers are able to do that in fiery speeches. Truth or false is another matter. Many Malay speakers use emotion and sense of belonging to advocate their cause with supporters planted in the audience to arouse the intention;it has nothing to do with Malay education system.

Answer 7

What is the question, really? Are you asking if the Malay language is bogging down the education system thereby creating 'bad' students, or that the education system in Malaysia itself is bad?



Most of the answers here seem to focus on the language - which, to me, has missed the point entirely. While it is true that Bahasa Malaysia is not an international language and would never be; having an education system based in Malay doesn't mean it's bad.



It is the SYSTEM and the manner education is taught in Malaysia that is a problem. Students in primary & secondray schools are brainwashed to memorise blindly, and then expected to suddenly be able to 'think out of the box' at University. By the time they start working life, it takes a whole lot of effort to de-programme them and have them be able to think creatively, and learn.

Answer 8

some ppl ar their brain very good at oracle skill one and they can master many languages like the Singh

Answer 9

The problem is not of using Malay.....but of NOT using Malay, because the language is not "International" enough, and not developed enough to handle subjects like science(all related subjects), law, mathematics...etc. Even the English language is dotted with Latin to fully describe and convey exact meanings when used for these subjects....so we sure are at the losing end if Malay is used......

Answer 10

i dont think so. i learnt in a tamil primary school, then a malay (government) secondary school, and then in a local university where almost everything was taught in malay. but i'm a good speaker. not bragging or what, but really. i think it's because i spoke in english with my schoolmates.

english proficiently doesnt come solely from reading or learning in english but from speaking as well. we may use any language to learn as long we understand what we learn. good speaking skills comes from speaking itself. i think we should teach our kids to speak more in english so as to develop their presenting skills (in english)

Answer 11

The real objective of current education is mediocrity.



The real intended end result is to create not leaders but followers.



The 2 statements above are definitely true for Malay Muslims, so that the content of Friday sermon can be controlled and the khatib cannot give his own sermon and have to rely on government's sermon text.



Also, that is why menteri2 sent their kids to international schools, because they know how weak is the Malay education system.

Answer 12

Anwar is a Malay educated Malay leader that many claimed are the best orator but he is the greatest liar and auta kuat and bohong pun kuat tapi all the stupid followers always agreed to his bohong kuat sotries..