DYMM Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Permaisuri Johor
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Back Cover: 23.5cm 1.2cm Font Cover : 23.5cm 1 In commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) 1958-2018 A4_Generic Ad with subject listing_2017.pdf 1 18/7/2017 8:58:02 AM Back Cover: 23.5cm 1.2cm Font Cover : 23.5cm This publication is made possible with the support from the following: Study at Britain’s global The MELTA Publications Committee Advisors university in Malaysia Prof. Ganakumaran Subramaniam, Ph.D Basil Wijayasuriya, Ph.D Head of Publication The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus oers a world-class UK Tam Lye Suan education at a global top 84 university. *QS World University Rankings 2017/18 Research and Content Development Prof. Ganakumaran Subramaniam, Ph.D Tam Lye Suan We provide a broad range of Engineering Assoc. Prof. Ramesh Nair, Ph.D. internationally recognised foundation, • Chemical and Environmental Engineering Assoc. 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THE MELTA STORY 1958-2018 Contents Message from the Royal Patron of MELTA 1 Message from the Director-General of Education Malaysia 2 Message from the President of MELTA 3 Our Story 5 We Are MELTA 29 Connecting with ELT Communities 57 Our Service to the Nation 83 ELT Best Practices 117 MELTA Changes Lives 117 We, Thank You 149 Appendices 154 MESSAGE DYMM Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah Permaisuri Johor The Royal Patron of MELTA DYMM Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Permaisuri Johor Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Assalamualaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh I would like to thank MELTA for organising the 27th MELTA International Conference in the state of Johor again, after 5 years. I am also delighted to note and congratulate MELTA on celebrating their 60th anniversary of service to education in Malaysia. Sixty years is a long time for any organisation to steadfastly sustain a vision and mission of service. During the period of my own association with MELTA over the last 10 years, I recognised how the association has grown both in the service it offers as well in membership and following. The MELTA International conferences are great examples of the range of activities undertaken by MELTA benefiting teachers, academics, students, education entrepreneurs and the general public. I must add that, as the Royal Patron of MELTA, it gives me an enormous sense of satisfaction to see this development. What has brought us together at this conference is our common concern for education, particularly the teaching and learning of English. We should be concerned about improving our children’s mastery of English so that we can prepare them to succeed in an increasingly interconnected and fast changing world. We must acknowledge that our children’s ability to use English as a survival skill. It will help them to exchange ideas, work together, make friends and work internationally. It will enable them to stay connected with the vast world of contemporary knowledge and rapidly evolving technology. Events like these are important as catalysts for sharing and collaboration leading to systematic action not just at the level of the Ministry and the Schools but together, as a society. All sectors and levels of society (individuals, corporations, NGOs and the government) must make education a passion and a priority. A good education system includes the roles of parents, the support the local community provides, the synergies that the private sector is willing to forge, and the awareness the media is willing to create. It is my sincere hope that this conference will achieve its aims and while doing so be able to build a strong network of education stakeholders who have the drive to make a difference to their profession and the lives of learners. 1 MESSAGE Director-General of Education Malaysia Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr Amin Bin Senin Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Selamat Sejahtera. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) for organising its 27th MELTA International Conference 2018 in Johor Bharu, Johor. I understand that MELTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that is deeply committed to advancing national aspirations to ensure quality in English Language education. The Conference theme: Education 4.0: Changing the Game, also shows that MELTA is keeping up with current changes and reforms in the Education system based on the changing demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In the light of the 4IR, the process of teaching and learning has to be changed to respond to innovations and new areas of knowledge without being bound by traditional practices. Four aspects that must be taken into consideration are enabling ‘learning spaces’; different kinds of ‘pedagogies’, ‘a fluid and organic curriculum’, an incorporation of the latest learning and teaching technologies and an integration of the ‘learning without lectures’ concept. As we strive to meet the challenges of the 4IR, we should not lose sight of another key factor that determines the quality of education, that is, the mastery of the English language amongst students as well as proficiency of academics and teachers who are tasked with disseminating knowledge using the English language. It is imperative that academics conduct needful research and write quality academic papers and publish in the best journals. For this, mastery of English is undoubtedly important. It is my hope that this conference will serve as a platform for presenters to share new teaching and learning innovations and new areas of knowledge in the light of the 4IR, deliberate on the theoretical underpinnings of and practical implications for English Language education. However, beyond the sharing of knowledge that will take place here today, I urge the presenters to work towards publishing their work so that they reach the wider community of ELT practitioners. This sharing of knowledge is important to enable transformations in EL teaching and learning to happen and if we are to find workable solutions to address the challenges that the nation faces in improving the standard of English in the country. I trust that this MELTA conference will contribute to enhancing the quality of English Language teaching and learning. I wish all conference delegates a fruitful and memorable experience. Thank you. 2 MESSAGE The President of MELTA Professor Ganakumaran Subramaniam, Ph.D MELTA is celebrating 60 years of service to the nation in 2018. This is quite an amazing feat for a professional organisation considering that MELTA is just only a year younger that the nation itself. Starting out as a regional organisation in 1958, MELTA achieved national status in 1982. Throughout its existence, MELTA’s goals of supporting the development of English language education and the professional growth of English language educators have never been compromised. As an organisation that has been fully managed by Malaysian educators, we are proud to have evolved from our small regional origins to have acquired international recognition in the world of English language education. MELTA’s vision and mission have been expanded strategically over the years to sustain wide-ranging national and international outreach. Much of the credit for the resilience and success of this organisation must go to the presidents and executive council members who have served this organisation with great credit and commitment over the last 60 years. It will be surprising for many to note that over the 60-year span, there have only been four presidents: Dr. Basil Wijasuriya, Prof. Dr. Hyacinth Gaudart, Prof. Dr. Malachi Edwin Vethamani and the incumbent. MELTA is a strategic organisation that reviews its goals and directions annually. In spite of being fully supportive of good English language initiatives proposed and offered by the Ministry of Education over the years, it has never compromised its position as an independent professional organisation. As such MELTA assumes manifold roles—initiator of policies, developer of programmes, partner, critic, watchdog, etc. MELTA’s role as a professional organisation has assumed even greater significance during this period of change in Malaysia. While MELTA agrees that there is a real need for change in education leadership, management and provisions in Malaysia, it is also watchful that the zest for change is not managed blindly for the sake of change. MELTA by virtue of being a national professional organisation has a civil and social responsibility to ensure that only the best and most appropriate initiates are put in place without compromising the welfare and well-being of students, educators and the nation.