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By Nordin Mohadi
Bernama - Friday, January 2
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
In the past few years, ExxonMobil’s investments in the education sector were on programmes to improve English language proficiency among students in the state.
The close relation between ExxonMobil and the Terengganu Education Department has resulted in various initiatives that benefit both students and teachers in the state. Among ExxonMobil’s major education projects is the RM290,000 contribution for the creation of an English Language Theme Park in Kemasik, Kemaman several years ago.
The theme park is equipped with various tools and facilities for the learning of English language particularly for students and teachers in Kemaman and Dungun districts.
The move was followed by a similar effort in the setting up of another theme park in Kuala Terengganu at the cost of RM350,000 some five years ago.
MOMENT IN ENGLISH
The joint programme by ExxonMobil and Terengganu Education Department, ‘A Moment In English' was inaugurated in 2002 and it has been regarded towards improving the level of English proficiency among primary and secondary students.
The programme is a five-hour stage activity fully conducted in the English language. In his speech at the function, Terengganu Education Director Ariffin Embong said ExxonMobil is on the right platform towards assisting the children to have better proficiency in English.
According to Ariffin, the other corporate bodies should emulate what ExxonMobil had carried out as such educational programmes are crucial for human capital development.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION
He said ‘A Moment In English’ has been well accepted by people in the state and it is major contribution by the international petroleum giant for the people of Terengganu.
Ariffin said the programme has enabled participating students to boost their English language proficiency through, among others, story-telling, poem recital, as well as traditional performances like boria, dikir barat and rodat, of which all were conducted in English.
He said the ‘A Moment In English’ is fully funded by ExxonMobil. Apart from the ‘A Moment In English’ ExxonMobil had also funded the Terengganu Education Resources and Information Centre (TERIC) as a reference centre for students and teachers.
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Cool ey? But of 'cos it will only work if the students take full advantage of all the facilities provided. It really matters when people actually care. Eventho if let say they're merely thinking about profits. And margins.
Anyways.
I can't wait to see the students coming up with amusing dikir barat and also rodat performances using words in English. Indeed beneficial for the growth of human capital.
2 comments:
A very good initiative by the government in improving English proficiency. We do hope teachers and students will make full use of the facilities provided and it is one of a good resources for teachers to use authentic materials in teaching and learning English..
It is very good indeed dear Azah. So that in the future there'll be no more sighs and grumblings over the misfortunes. And less who'd left behind.
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