2009/07/18
KUALA LUMPUR: Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom said yesterday the ministry would discuss the hours needed for English language with experts from local universities, education stakeholders and parents.
"We have ample time to deliberate on the matter and will not be making any hasty decisions," he said after launching a seminar on the teaching profession here.
Organised by the National Union of the Teaching Profession in collaboration with the education ministry, the two-day seminar aims to guide teachers on their career path.
Alimuddin said the proposal by the ministry to reduce the time for the teaching of Music, Science and Physical Education to make way for the learning of English language was only a proposal and no final decision had been made.
The time allotted for English lessons has been increased from 240 minutes to 300 minutes weekly at the primary level and to 330 minutes at the secondary level.
Meanwhile, he said five institutes of teacher education had been identified to train English language teachers. They will use English as the medium of instruction.
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