Abstract
Internationalization and globalization enable positive returns in a wide range of human activities. The affected sectors include education and industry. English language is critical to Malaysia’s ability to become a global player in education and encourage the internationalization of higher education. As a result, there has been a greater emphasis on improving graduates’ language proficiency. One of these focuses takes the shape of a nationwide test. Since its inception in 1999, the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) has been one of the requirements for school leavers to enroll in any undergraduate programs at Malaysia’s public universities. The MUET assigns candidates bands to demonstrate their English language proficiency; it mentions nine bands, with Band 1 (equal to CEFR level A2) representing the weakest and Band 5+ (corresponding to CEFR level C1+) representing the most competent. The purpose of this pilot research is to chronicle the author’s quest to identify suitable teaching methods for Bands 1, 2, and 2.5 (CEFR level A2) in a specific course. The Language Dean Council proposed the development of such a course, citing the need to address this lack of English language competency swiftly and consistently. This research used a descriptive research design, employing qualitative approach, which included class observations of seven weeks for two short semesters and semi-structured interviews with four students enrolled in these two short semesters. The preliminary data suggests that extensive drilling and practice before, during, and after face-to-face sessions enhances the skills of students in this specific course.
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Jowati Juhary, National Defense University of Malaysia, Malaysia
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Conference: KAMC2024
Stream: Language and Cultural Studies
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Juhary J. (2024) Facilitating Students for an English Course: A Teacher’s Journey ISSN: 2436-0503 – The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 391-403) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.35
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.35
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