Joomla! site syndication http://www.mypiers.net 2010-09-04T17:54:34+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2007-08-23T02:07:04+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=2 By HARIATI AZIZAN A few teachers in Negri Sembilan are steadily improving their skills in the teaching of mathematics and science in English. THE whole class tried to avoid the eyes of the “teacher” when she asked a question. No student likes to speak up in front of the classroom, what more in English. Luckily, the hesitancy lasted only for a moment and hands were soon up in the air. “This is a marked improvement because at first they were very quiet. Now, they are more confident when speaking English in class,” said Mark Baldwin, who is a senior trainer with CfBT Education Malaysia, a UK-based non-profit provider of education and training services. text/html 2007-08-23T02:06:18+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=2 Commissioner Boyd McCleary, how they had improved their command of English. IT WAS to be class as usual for the pupils of SJK(T) Ladang Bradwall near Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, but their day was spiced up recently by the presence of a surprise visitor. text/html 2007-08-23T02:05:33+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=2 text/html 2007-08-23T02:04:48+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=2 1. (From left) Baldwin, HSBC deputy chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Zarir J Cama, CfBT Education Trust director of Southeast Asia Christopher Bell with some of the participants of PIERS, including Parimala (second from right) and Lailee (right). — Picture by SHIRAZ ALI ONE of the challenges of teaching English, mathematics and science that a teacher in a rural school faces is a lack of confidence to do so. Used mainly in schools, during these lessons, teachers still find it an unfamiliar language. text/html 2007-08-23T02:04:04+01:00 http://www.mypiers.net http://www.mypiers.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=2 Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan, CfBT pastikan sistem pendidikan, pembelajaran di sekolah lebih difahami pelajar, sempurna. BERGAMBAR KENANGAN: Peserta bergambar selepas menerima sijil Piers. Oleh Ahmad Syahrul Derauh