The readiness of future technical teachers to teach in English
The implementation of English as a medium of instruction in the process of teaching and learning is fully running in 2008. The basis of this idea is due to the problems faced by employers as the potential candidates had poor grasp of English. As the language policy has been implemented, the main...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2280/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2280/1/masita02_uthm.pdf |
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| Summary: | The implementation of English as a medium of instruction in the process of teaching and
learning is fully running in 2008. The basis of this idea is due to the problems faced by
employers as the potential candidates had poor grasp of English. As the language policy
has been implemented, the main concern is whether the future technical teachers are
ready to teach in English. Thus, a research is made in order to study the readiness level of
Technical students from the Faculty of Technical Education in University Tun Hussein
Onn Malaysia (UTHM), who are going to be educators in the near future and will have to
use English as the medium of instruction. A total of 140 students took part in this
research. Data were collected through the questionnaires, which were then analyzed to
get the value of mean, frequency and percentage score. The results of the study shows
that respondents are having positive attitude in the implementation of English as the
medium of instruction even though they are having problems such as lack of confidence
and proficiency in using English. Yet, alternatives have been selected by the respondents
to improve their English language skills. Overall, the readiness level among the
respondents is in the medium range level. A few constructive ideas and suggestions are
stated to ensure the professionalism among educators excel for the integration of the
technical subjects towards English language. |
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