KBSR Seminars for Primary Teachers March/April 1984

Abstract

The seminars, in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bharu and Kota Bharu respectively, were for teachers of English at Standards 1 and 2 concerned with learning more about the communicative approach to the teaching of language in the light of the changes brought about by the implementation of the KBSR. Sponsored by MELTA, which invited Janet Higgins and myself as visiting tutors, the seminars were staffed by a team consisting of local tutors and ourselves, helped in the event by a number of Key Personnel in each place. Although participants themselves, the latter were nevertheless able to act as group-leaders and catalysts in one way or another and were a very valuable part of the whole. Our own visit was made possible by the British Council.