Dialogues for Conversation

Abstract

The English Syllabus for Secondary Schools in Malaysia states that the purpose of learning English as a secondary language is “to create a society able to utilise the language for effective communication as the need arises, and as a key to wider experiences.” What level of terminal competence can be expected of the student as far as oral skills are concerned? At the end of his primary education it is hoped that the Malaysian child is able to use simple English correctly in a variety of situations and when he leaves Form V he should be able to communicate effectively and be internationally intelligible in his speech.