tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post3075414456411247621..comments2024-03-28T15:22:43.820+08:00Comments on Life is too short to be ordinary: PPSMIFaisal Admarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-71620834906042867682009-07-16T23:46:32.926+08:002009-07-16T23:46:32.926+08:00Sarah - You even give me extra points to be added ...<b>Sarah</b> - You even give me extra points to be added up into the post :)<br /><br /><i>"I believe, if we maintain the system and upgrade it to a better level, make use of the technologies and recruit the teachers to be competent in English (because sometimes the teachers themselves can't speak decent English... Sad..), we can successfully work this out. I strongly believe in this."</i><br /><br />Yes, I'd agree with you that many of the English teachers cannot speak good English. If they cannot speak good English, how could they teach students proper English?<br /><br />Government should be strict to the English teacher to be, so that they will be the quality product for the quality future :)Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-16438304007016351022009-07-16T23:30:55.789+08:002009-07-16T23:30:55.789+08:00Too well said, Faisal. I second you, third you, fo...Too well said, Faisal. I second you, third you, forth you by any mean and chance. <br /><br />The children can't possibly be changed if we don't give some forces to change them. It's rather normal to see some lacks and failures in the beginning of the new things we try to set up. But what is more important is the end result. We want them to be more competent to the world, to be more academically profit-returners to one's company and even to the country itself. <br /><br />When we speak about hardship, it's even difficult if we let them to survive in this current world learning everything in Malay. It's not that we refuse to respect our mother-tongue. It's just about the matter of being relevant in order to see them work harder and to succeed better in the future. We don't want them to be left behind just because they don't suit the qualification later.<br /><br />I believe, if we maintain the system and upgrade it to a better level, make use of the technologies and recruit the teachers to be competent in English (because sometimes the teachers themselves can't speak decent English... Sad..), we can successfully work this out. I strongly believe in this.<br /><br />But, some (sorry to say) old-minded people who fight for PPSMI to be dismissed, I think they are in worrisome that our language will be forgotten and rotten in the house. Well, that is our daily language. No matter what, we will keep living with it. It won't be forgotten. But for the sake of our children's education, we do need English to make them reliably up-to-date. <br /><br />Sorry for the long respond. This issue was really tingling in my head since long ago.Sarah Shukorhttp://sarahshukor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-5727796305572120172009-07-16T23:05:04.002+08:002009-07-16T23:05:04.002+08:00Zewt - Hehe but for hardware they make it "pe...<b>Zewt</b> - Hehe but for hardware they make it "perkakasan" where else software translated as "perisian".<br /><br />Government should understand, most formula in science and mathematics are in English.<br /><br />Thank you for agreeing with me :)Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-9215975669215792282009-07-16T23:01:14.190+08:002009-07-16T23:01:14.190+08:00hardware = barand keras...
we need more ppl like ...hardware = barand keras...<br /><br />we need more ppl like u!zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-36312878389461073462009-07-15T00:14:47.542+08:002009-07-15T00:14:47.542+08:00Potter - I can make it more sarcastic but I prefer...<b>Potter </b>- I can make it more sarcastic but I prefer to stay calm and smiling while writing this.<br /><br />Maybe next time I will write in sarcastic way which will bring more chaos in the comment box. LOL.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-6693346193986137462009-07-14T23:41:37.452+08:002009-07-14T23:41:37.452+08:00aha, great post. you wrote about it before i do, s...aha, great post. you wrote about it before i do, so i don't have to write it. your post pretty much said all i wanted to, only in a much kinder way. let's all just pray that good will come out of this decision...in more than just one way. huh.Max J. Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625524291301906172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-77546378107244246282009-07-14T13:02:37.294+08:002009-07-14T13:02:37.294+08:00BCD - I like this:
"Let say that your parent...<b>BCD</b> - I like this:<br /><br />"Let say that your parents can't speak in English, then, just like what have been implemented in China, the first step towards a better proficiency in English is by parents making the effort to learn themselves."<br /><br />But how many parents willing to do so?Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-41269417820435648092009-07-14T12:00:32.584+08:002009-07-14T12:00:32.584+08:00First of all, sorry for late in commenting this po...First of all, sorry for late in commenting this post. I have been busy settling down in my new room :)<br /><br />Anyhow, I agreed with you on this, especially on the rural students issue. I tried to convey the same idea to my friends who were from rural area; where they said that most of the students there can't even speak in a full sentence in English. And then, they carried on and on about how the urban children are lucky because they have been raised in the environment that exposed them to English at the early age.. <br /><br />I was like, dude, what the hell?? You just gave yourself the answer all along. <br /><br />1. Children should be exposed with English language at an early stage<br /><br />2. You should provide the suitable environment for learning English<br /><br />Let say that your parents can't speak in English, then, just like what have been implemented in China, the first step towards a better proficiency in English is by parents making the effort to learn themselves. <br /><br />BTW, I click on the link to F.O.A site and found the post there was awesome! haha.. I can't stop smiling till now! hahabluecrystaldudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826825738682110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-41309095540773643552009-07-13T09:35:14.094+08:002009-07-13T09:35:14.094+08:00Witch - They claimed that Bahasa Melayu will vanis...<b>Witch</b> - They claimed that Bahasa Melayu will vanish and teaching in Bahasa Melayu can bring up the language to another level in the eye of the world. Plus, they also claimed that teaching in Bahasa Melayu will minimize the gap between rural student and urban student.<br /><br />Can you believe that?Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-24643450340831105442009-07-13T08:04:00.884+08:002009-07-13T08:04:00.884+08:00hmmm... I never understand what's the problem ...hmmm... I never understand what's the problem here. I mean, what's wrong with teaching Math and Science in English???Mysterious Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884211511253480673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-89681888967463409262009-07-12T22:27:21.600+08:002009-07-12T22:27:21.600+08:00Adila - Yes. If they want to make it like Japanese...<b>Adila</b> - Yes. If they want to make it like Japanese and other countries that using their own language for studying, make it until matrix and university too.<br /><br />The question here: Do we have good authors to write good academical Malay books?Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-18273722309516174142009-07-12T22:25:37.473+08:002009-07-12T22:25:37.473+08:00Terra - I'd say too ridiculous. I need more so...<b>Terra</b> - I'd say too ridiculous. I need more solid reasons from them to be <i>chewed</i>.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-43344846921271916542009-07-12T22:24:07.648+08:002009-07-12T22:24:07.648+08:00Insomniac - Yes. Why compare to Japanese when we a...<b>Insomniac</b> - Yes. Why compare to Japanese when we are not even entitle to be compared by our neighbor Singapore?<br /><br />It's ridiculous. <br /><br />We don't even have great author that can write good academical books. That's why professor and lecturer still refer to imported book instead our Bahasa Melayu book.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-1910596090372658122009-07-12T14:46:33.828+08:002009-07-12T14:46:33.828+08:00i'm with you!
sayang gila that they change it...i'm with you!<br /><br />sayang gila that they change it back :(<br /><br />i wonder.. why won't they make EVERYTHING in malay instead? heh!<br />form 6 subjects, matrix, uni...<br /><br />what's the use of learning those subjects in malay when in the end, they still need to learn it in english?<br /><br />tak ke keje bodo namanya tu?<br /><br />alang2 nak sgt in malay, do it all, in every single thing!<br />then let us see that we, ourselves destroy our own countryAdilahttp://a01lida.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-37664109705932810172009-07-12T14:31:58.840+08:002009-07-12T14:31:58.840+08:00I agree with your point about the reason for rever...I agree with your point about the reason for reverting back to BM is a bit ridiculous.Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-67827848844635111422009-07-12T14:14:47.379+08:002009-07-12T14:14:47.379+08:00i feel you, man...
if we have the advance technol...i feel you, man...<br /><br />if we have the advance technology like the Japanese then i got no qualms if ppl wanna stand by our beautiful language. <br />but sadly, we are way behind that we need to catch up with the rest of the leading world ASAP. <br />so enforcing our command in English is one of the best way to 'catch up'.<br /><br />but then again, it's not that today's youngsters really appreciate & use Malay language to the fullest - it's up to us, if we love & want to preserve our language, pls start doing it at home, on daily basis. <br />dun give me that bulls**t of how English language gonna ruin Malay language when you never even read Tatabahasa Dewan written by Nik Safiah...<br /><br />i'm just feeling so lucky my mom taught me the importance of both languages at such a young age. thanx, ma! ;) hehehe...iNsOmNiAchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930464691857603603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-71197932429959205672009-07-12T01:04:31.862+08:002009-07-12T01:04:31.862+08:00Zam - There is no conclusion yet until 2012. Till ...<b>Zam</b> - There is no conclusion yet until 2012. Till then, we can still fight for what we think is right.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-68087923375594975402009-07-12T00:59:00.945+08:002009-07-12T00:59:00.945+08:00so, what is the conclusion??so, what is the conclusion??Nizam Gtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658978452009475161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-37575398181899871982009-07-11T23:49:54.750+08:002009-07-11T23:49:54.750+08:00Ary - Yep. We must do something. Actually we alrea...<b>Ary</b> - Yep. We must do something. Actually we already did something, just that the right decision will be converted into the wrong one. Weirdo.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-68760149943979451832009-07-11T23:48:22.904+08:002009-07-11T23:48:22.904+08:00Jard - Yes, he got the points right just I think h...<b>Jard</b> - Yes, he got the points right just I think he is very blunt :)<br /><br />So, what's your point of view?<br /><br /><b>Nick</b> - I thought by replacing Pak Lah we will have a better decision in anything. But I was totally wrong if this is just a nodding matter.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-65021946166929607272009-07-11T23:39:48.481+08:002009-07-11T23:39:48.481+08:00Ocean Girl - I agree with you. Yes, for everything...<b>Ocean Girl</b> - I agree with you. Yes, for everything there is pros and cons. So what we need to do is list them all and what we will get is which one has more points. Then we decide.<br /><br />You son is smart. Yes. That is why they chose 2012 as the year to abolish PPSMI. I know this idea can be stopped if many people realize about this instead of let those idiotic minded people keep on bragging about their mother tongue instead of take it as a bright future for their kids.<br /><br />If they mess it now, they are going to bare the consequences in the future and they must remember, no turning back.<br /><br />Regret is the best word to describe and I hope we can do something for a better future.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-60180219725502639342009-07-11T23:11:11.931+08:002009-07-11T23:11:11.931+08:00our edu sys.. got probs...dr dulu sampai skang duk...our edu sys.. got probs...dr dulu sampai skang duk tukar..hasilnya situ gaks....sedeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-13565595802943160222009-07-11T21:16:35.619+08:002009-07-11T21:16:35.619+08:00I have to agree with you. I just think we've t...I have to agree with you. I just think we've taken twenty steps back in the wrong direction and I'm really worried for the future of this country with morons running it!Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01043552434776358684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-67831940895384739842009-07-11T18:38:43.308+08:002009-07-11T18:38:43.308+08:00read this.. this guy has very strong points on PPS...read <a href="http://obefiend.blogspot.com/2009/07/reversion-to-bahasa-is-mega-mistake.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>.. this guy has very strong points on PPSMI.. an eye openner..Jard The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776057668296968957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19737501.post-85111481259151885182009-07-11T18:25:36.198+08:002009-07-11T18:25:36.198+08:00Wow wow aren't you something. I am proud of y...Wow wow aren't you something. I am proud of you and other young Malaysians.<br /><br />There are pros and cons to everything. I can see the points of everyone that had commented. However, there is no doubt, this is a case of - go ahead, go ahead, gostan and pi mai, pi mai duk tang tu. Regretfully.<br /><br />My teenage son says that 2012 because that would be the election year. I think they are still gauging the mood so it is not too late to fght for what we feel is right. It is never too late anyway...a single step, a single voice ripples through oceans.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.com