Hear Our Voices !

The government are reverting Science and Maths back into Malay? I was shocked and truly dissapointed when I first heard the news from my Sejarah teacher. Most of us, Malaysians are supporting English and now they are changing it back into Malay? I mean...gosh!

They are obviously not listening to the voices of the people. How can they say they have made many meetings and stuff about this matter and they have finally come up to this conclusion? They are doing this for the future of Malaysia? How can this policy benefit us?

I am a student. I was the last batch of using Science and Maths in Malay (UPSR 2007). I am lucky enough to be able to continue studying in English till Form 5. But here I am, I speak for the silent cries of students. Yes, I am happy but also, truly sad. What about the younger children?

The government are not thinking properly! If this is the result, they have wasted time doing researchs.If they say this is for our future, our future is not going to be a nice one. It will be dark, bleak and full of Malaysians who can't even speak basic English, for goodness sake! We keep telling them, that we support the PPSMI policy but why are they not listening? Are they blind? Are they deaf? Or simply oblivious and dumb? Isn't it so funny that the government are full of educated and wise people yet they have come up with such a stupid descision ???

Why should we continue with English for Science and Maths?

Point 1:
Firstly, English is the international language. Yes, I do not deny that Bahasa Malaysia ia also a very important language as it is our national language but ENGLISH is the INTERNATIONAL language. To be able to compete with other countries, we HAVE to be able to master the English language.

Look at Singapore for instance, they are using English as their main language. What happened to them? They are now known for their good education. A-levels, O-levels and stuff. I have tried for a scholarship to Singapore before which is under Asean Scholarship. In order to pass, you must take three tests. General knowledge, Mathematics and English. General Knowledge was easy. English was okay but you can't say it was easy. Compared to the exams I take at school, theirs is much better and it really tests your English. The standard of our English in Malaysia is low. Very low and that is the main reason why the education system in Malaysia is not regconized globally. Next was Maths. It was super hard! Can u believe that the test is meant for Secondary One? It was like doing a SPM test!

Point 2:

Learning Science and Maths in English does not decrease our patriotism. It is so funny that people can come up with such ideas....gosh! Next, they would be saying.
Chinese, better don't learn Mandarin!
Indians, don't learn Tamil!
Why? ....they are scared that we would be less patriotism. What are you guys trying to say actually? That learning other languages is wrong? Maybe, we should stick to one language only and forget about communication with other nations. Please be more open-minded! Learning many languages is now the latest trend. Being proficient in English doesn't mean we can't be good in Malay too. We can be proficient in both languages, can't we? Is that even a sin?

My conclusion:

We should stick to the PPSMI policy. How long must Malaysia live under a nutshell? I just don't get it. The policy has only been implented for less than 6 years and they are saying...IT AIN'T GONNA WORK...isn't that so shallowed-minded? This shows that the government has no faith in us, the students. They do not believe that we would be able to master English. How can they possibly think that Malaysia is going to be a great country in the future if they do not have faith in the younger generation?

How can they expect results only after implenting the policy for less than 6 years? 6 years is very short. To gain real results, it would take many years. Maybe 10? Maybe 15? To wake you up. Did we gain independence day within 6 years? Did we? Did we? No, we did not! We took many, many years in order to gain it. We had to suffer. We had to go through so much pain. Everything takes time. The government just needs to have a little faith.

Lastly, I do not support BM in Science and Maths. I would truly hope that the government would re-think about their descision as it would involve the whole Malaysia and the future of this country. I say, one mistake could lead to a very, very big failure. We are not talking about little things but the future of Malaysia! The future of our beloved country! Please, the government. Open your ears, open your eyes. Start to listen to the little voices of this country and not just yours.

That is all.
A student who would like to see a change.
For Malaysia.