The Malaysian Insight

VERNACULAR school pupils should watch P. Ramlee films or the Upin & Ipin television series to improve their proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said.

This was a more enjoyable and less stressful way for pupils from Chinese and Tamil schools to learn the national language, he said.

“Shows like P. Ramlee films and Upin & Ipin use the correct Bahasa Malaysia, besides strong teaching about national unity.

“If we can also increase exposure to cultural programmes in a fun and relaxed approach, pupils can learn naturally without the pressure of having to sit for exams alone,” Maszlee said after launching a programme to improve the standard of Bahasa Malaysia at Chinese vernacular schools in Kuala Lumpur today.

Learning a language need not be forced upon pupils for the purpose of passing exams only, but can be taught using different approaches, he said. – October 2, 2018.