Language comes before grammar. Language is a spoken thing. Is that all? Should one just concentrate on the spoken skill of a language? What about the other three language skills – listening, reading and writing? Non-native speakers are different from native speakers. Non-native speakers, who want to be proficient in spoken and written English, cannotContinue reading “AREN’T THE DETAILS IMPORTANT?”
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LEARNING ENGLISH USING THE STRUCTURAL APPROACH FOR ADULTS
As we embrace the knowledge-based economy, a new economic structure, we are constantly reminded that we should equip ourselves in every possible way that we can. It is to ensure that we can compete and most of all, it is to ensure that we and what we do for a living are still relevant inContinue reading “LEARNING ENGLISH USING THE STRUCTURAL APPROACH FOR ADULTS”
“ENGLISH AND INFORMATION ARE INEXTRICABLY INTERWOVEN.”
One’s proficiency in the English language does not indicate that one is more intelligent than others who are not proficient in the English language. Nevertheless, one must strive to be proficient in the English language as it is sorely needed in an ever-changing world where things move at a very fast rate. Most of all,Continue reading ““ENGLISH AND INFORMATION ARE INEXTRICABLY INTERWOVEN.””
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
Ordinary people don’t want to see and believe the same political leaders spinning the same old yarn anymore. It is like staring into death’s face numerous times when death comes only once in a person’s lifetime. Besides, the world is not static. It is on the move forward, constantly. For that reason, countries need peopleContinue reading “CHANGE FOR THE BETTER”
IN WHAT WAY HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN MALAYSIA?
Life can be blissful for some people and terrible for others. We understand about life from the teachings of our prophets or philosophers who lived a long time ago. They left their thoughts in the written form for the coming generations to ponder when life becomes more difficult during certain times of man’s existence onContinue reading “IN WHAT WAY HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN MALAYSIA?”
WANING COMPETITION
The Malays, the Chinese and the Indians need their respective mother tongues as the medium of instruction in their respective schools. And they relish how the medium of instruction in their respective mother tongues has produced qualified and employable “graduates” in Malaysia. But the majority of them don’t really know the extent of the damageContinue reading “WANING COMPETITION”
VALUE FOR MONEY
Value is “the usefulness or importance of something”. Ordinary people always cherish what is useful or important as they don’t have the luxury to choose willingly. In the field of education, many people and educational institutes promise a lot of value to what they offer to the general public. Sometimes, their promises can be veryContinue reading “VALUE FOR MONEY”
MEMORIZATION OR UNDERSTANDING?
LEADERSHIP DURING THE PANDEMIC
Leadership is not rocket science or a difficult vocation. Only a few can become leaders and the many are just followers. Therefore, true leaders are born and not made. The acid test is the current pandemic engulfing the whole world. Now, the whole world will witness who are the real leaders in business, industry, education,Continue reading “LEADERSHIP DURING THE PANDEMIC”
THE MARKETPLACE OF GULLIBILITY
What if a crisis becomes a bigger crisis? Can anyone deny that possibility today? People who always think positively about any situation or crisis yielding only good and positive outcomes are not gods walking on earth. Positive thinkers have the audacity to make statements that a crisis yields positive outcomes which can be beneficial forContinue reading “THE MARKETPLACE OF GULLIBILITY”
LEARNING ENGLISH USING THE STRUCTURAL APPROACH 