English is now known as the most important language in the world as it is used all over the country by all kind of people as the medium of communication not just in doing business or education, but also in part of instructions of the things that we daily use. Even though we know that our country Malaysia is also in the way of fully implementing English but somehow there is still some part that is not yet influenced by English as we can see that there are still a lot of Malaysians that cannot use English well and even cannot use it at all. This is why we, our group did this topic on ‘Making English Compulsory to Pass Examinations’ to show how important to implement English in the early stage especially for those who are going to the next step of education. We think that English is important as it can help students for tertiary education, it is a language of knowledge, it is a job requirement and it is important to have good English proficiency.
By making English compulsory, it can help the students in their tertiary education. What we mean here is, the students would not be shock when they have to use fully English when they enter university or college. The usage of English in tertiary education can be described as important as the medium of communication and also as the medium of instruction in lecture or tutor. We can see that the lecturers also use English in class and somehow the students need to use English too in order to talk to their lecturer, to ask questions, to make any suggestion or to do presentation in class. When English is enforced as the compulsory subject to pass examination, it will also make them prepared for the future because no one knows if there is a chance for them to continue their studies abroad and this is when English becomes very important for them to master. English is also a medium that is use in the interview maybe if the students get a scholarship if they got a promotion of continuing their studies in certain courses which need them to be good in English. The interviewer can already know if they should choose the candidates from the way the candidates talk whether they have the entire requirement that they need to pass the interview. From here, we can see that there are a lot of importances of English in tertiary education and there is more importance of English in other part especially in the core of education. So, that is why English is needed to be made a compulsory subject to pass examination.
Another reason why English should be made a compulsory subject to pass SPM is because English is the language of knowledge, the Internet and business in the single global economy is English. Malaysians will be greatly handicapped if one denied this important tool that enables us to integrate with the rest of the world. English also serves as the vital tool for the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Imagine if one could not speak in English or the least could not understand it, his sources of knowledge will be limited. Articles, advertisements, blogs etc from the internet will usually use English as the medium. This is due to the flexibility of the language. People from all over the world can have the access and gain knowledge from it. If the authors write in the Malay language only few countries citizens will understand. Hence, the knowledge could not be spread. Furthermore, since 2004 SPM examination students are given choice to answer questions in English or Bahasa Malaysia. In 12 March 2008 The Star newspaper, according to Prof Datuk Dzulkifli Abdul Razak stated that there has been an increase in students opting to answer Mathematics and Science paper in English. Hence, this prove that English should be made as a pass in SPM examination.
Furthermore, we have to make English as a compulsory subject to pass in SPM because this will help our students later on once their have entered the real world. As we all know English is a medium of business in all over the world. Due to that reason, most companies in the private sectors, especially multinational corporations, place more importance on English rather than Bahasa Melayu as their language for communication and business. They also have made English proficiency as the requirement to get a job. Candidates that master English have better advantages compare to those who do not posses high proficiency even they have same academic qualification. How can our students manage to secure a job after they have finished their tertiary education even they have excellent achievement in academic if they do not even able to write or speak in English fluently? We should know that any paperwork or proposals are written in English. Even when facing the meeting board or dealing with client and investors, they use the English language as the medium of communication. That is why; it is a must for our students to master English language in the early stage at school because it will make their life easier once they entered the working world. All this can be achieve by implemented English as a compulsory subject to pass their SPM to make the students realize the important of mastering English language and they will learn English language more seriously. In this era of globalization and cyber-technology, it is essential that students today are fluent in English to enable them to fit in the new economy.
Other than that, we must be aware of the importance of having good English proficiency. It is distressing to see that we are left behind compare to other Asian parties in which they have already in the run of success. We cannot stand back and watch how the drama roles, we must buck ourselves up and compete with others. We must realize that to be in the run at the world stage, we have to seize viable advantages and the proficiency of English language. We have to accept the fact that English has become the vital part of every communication around the world. That is why we should make English as a compulsory subject to pass in SPM –the highest examination in school system. Students have been complaint of how hard it is to learn mathematics and science in English. There is no point to learn if the students cannot understand the language. Thus, in order to instill better understanding among the students, they should have the proficiency in English language. We can not just sit and look at other representative from other countries demonstrate fluent English. Nowadays, working sectors require the proficiency of the English language. That shows how important to have the quality. Education is important as the base for all country to every success they could achieve. Thus, we must have self realization of how important to have the proficiency in English. It will give us advantage to compete with other competitive countries. We can not afford to lose anymore, it is time to move on –for better life, greater future.
In conclusion, it is important for the government to review the education system as it can still be improved. In doing so, making English as a pass in SPM will help to improve it as it can help students for their tertiary education, it is a language of knowledge, it is a job requirement and it is important to have good English proficiency. There is no harm in doing so because we did not neglect Bahasa Malaysia as the official language. Bahasa Malaysia has already been made as requirement to pass SPM examination.
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