Teaching the KBSM English Language: Towards a Process Oriented Approach

HAZITA AZMAN (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, hazita@ukm.my)

Abstract


This paper proposes an approach that would help teachers to utilise the English KBSM text as creatively aspossible, towards a more effective way of teaching KBSM English. This paper puts forward the notion of process oriented approach for the teaching of English Language in KBSM. This approach emphasises the language as a means towards an end and not as an end in  itself. With this approach language learning processes become student centered, hence putting the responsibility of learning on the students and not the teachers as is the norm now. Students set purposes for language use by completing projects or tasks decided upon by them. Multi-media language input requires students to use integrated combination of skills making the processing of language and comprehension as well as production of it more efficient. In addition, this approach promotes co-operative learning, critical thinking, and skills related intellectual development.

ABSTRAK

Situasi pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris sebagai Bahasa Kedua dalam konteks KBSM memerlukan guru-guru yang kreatif dan pelajar-pelajar yang sedia bertanggungjawab dalam hal pembelajaran. Dengan adanya pendekatan pengajaran yang lebih menekankan proses pembelajaran daripada hasil akhirnya sahaja, pelajar-pelajar dan guru-guru bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa kedua akan diusaha menjadi demikian. Kerja-kerja projek merupakan satu kaedah pendekatan proses yang mengutamakan pelajar dan kehendak-kehendak mereka seperti tujuan mereka menggunakan Bahasa Inggeris. Ia juga melibatkan penggunaan kemahiran yang berpadu bagi seseorang pelajar untuk memproses dan memahami input bahasa yang diterima serta bagi penggunaannya. Pendekatan ini juga menggalakkan pemikiran kritikal, pembangunan dalam pembentukan intelek dan pembelajaran bersama (cooperative learning).


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