WHAT ENGLISH DO WE TEACH?

Abstract

The English language has been taught in Malaysian schools since colonial days. Despite the change in its status, from that of a medium of instruction to that of a second language in the education system, it remains an integral part of the Malaysian education system. This paper will consider the teaching of English in Malaysian schools from the following perspectives: the aims of the English language syllabus in the KBSM, the English language teacher, the English language textbooks and some considerations on how English language teachers can achieve the aims of the KBSM.