It's a Damn Political Ploy

WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? It totally proved that politician doesn't have backbone!

Previously he is in support of teaching science and mathematics in English but then it came to this:

"Scrap the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English and bring back Bahasa Melayu as the medium of instruction in the education system, said Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim."-The Star

What a dumbass! The books on science and maths usually are from English speaking country. They are the developed country. They published their books, researches, papers and journals in English. Isn't it easier to teach these subjects in English rather than using books that were translated into Bahasa Malaysia? There are such thing as lost in translation. Some translation might be wrong and hence the students might get the idea wrong.

Furthermore, many of us want to further our studies in those foreign countries. Isn't it easier for our students adapt to the teachings in English that are done there if the students are already fluent with the language and familiar with the English scientific terms?

I remember when I first enter medical school. I was in Form 6 before that. Sciences were taught in Bahasa Malaysia. It's a bit hard to tune your brain to remember facts that were previously, for decades, were taught in Bahasa Malaysia.

How can we be a delevoped country when we don't flow with time? Science and maths are currently moving with English medium.

And he must add this:

“This includes not forcing our children to pass English as a compulsory subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) as this will result in many students, especially in rural areas, to fail,” added Anwar."

Come on! If we keep protecting those in rurals and not forcing them to move on, the ones in the city will be held back by them. Eventually, both side will lose out!

As a medical student in UMS, we were given a family in the rural area to take care for 5 years. We have to visit them frequently. During this time, I noticed that even with Astro, these people still choose to watch Bahasa Malaysia show in Tv1 and TV2 all the time. They don't watch National Geographic or Discovery channels at all. The reason they don't watch these channels is because they are not fluent in English.

So, isn't it better to make English compulsory which in the end will benefit them? The policy is good. It's an effort to push those in the rurals the learn and eventually master English. How can we have Malaysia My 2nd Home policy for the foreigners, who like to stay in the rural areas due to the green environment, when our rural folks can't speak a sh*t in English?