Mohd Farez Syinon bin Masnin
Waseda University
About
Mohd Farez Syinon bin Masnin is a PhD in Sociolinguistics student at Waseda University, Japan. His research interests include Global Englishes (particularly World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca), Language Planning and Policy, and English Language Education. Apart from being a full-time PhD student, he works as a part-time instructor of English and Malay at several universities in Tokyo.Sessions
Synchronous (Onsite) English Language Education for Indigenous Students in Rural Malaysian Borneo: Teachers’ Perspectives more
Sun, Apr 30, 13:00-16:00 Asia/Seoul
As with most other former British colonies, the English language education policies for national schools in Malaysia are formed on the basis of English being a second language (ESL) due to the persisting importance of the language in different facets of Malaysian society even after gaining independence. However, little is known about the implications of such policies on the students in rural parts of Sabah, a state in Malaysian Borneo, where students are primarily of indigenous backgrounds, and English is closer to a foreign language than it is a second language. Therefore, this study intends to explore this issue through a multi-method approach, including narrative interviews with ten English language teachers in rural schools of Ranau District in Sabah. The presentation will discuss the implication of ESL policies towards English education for indigenous students in rural schools by looking at the teachers’ perspectives, mainly based on their own experiences.
Synchronous (Onsite) Graduate Student Showcase more
Sun, Apr 30, 13:00-16:00 Asia/Seoul
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