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Lexical Similarities and Differences in the Mathematics, Science and English Language Textbooks

Dec 01, 2007; Mukundan, Jayakaran; Menon, Sujatha ... Abstract: The teaching of Science and Math in English in Malaysia is an area of great concern to educators and students alike. This study looks, in particular, at the common word classes among keywords identified in the Science, Math and English language Form One textbooks used in Malaysia and ...

Issues in the Teaching and Learning of Children's Literature in Malaysia

Dec 01, 2007; Cheng, Karen Kow Yip ... Abstract: The Curriculum Development Centre of Malaysia implemented a Children's Contemporary Literature Programme to promote reading among pupils in year 4, 5 and 6 in schools. This paper explores some issues in the teaching and learning of children's literature in Malaysia. It also looks at ...

Phonological Processes of Three Indonesian Children Aged Between 1;8 and 2;6

Dec 01, 2007; Raja, Patuan ... Abstract: Children are believed to employ universal processes in simplifying adult language words to match their developing phonology. The present paper is intended to describe the phonological processes used by three Indonesian children aged between 1;8 and 2;6. There is an indication that the ...

In Becoming EFL Writing Teacher: a Diary Study

Dec 01, 2007; Soehadi, Gaston ... Abstract: To improve teaching quality, teachers need a tool to help them reflect and evaluate their teaching decisions and actions. Teachers can always rely on schools to do such a job, but they can also use a personal and professional teaching diary as a means to do a self-analysis and ...

How to Motivate English Learners Faced with Psychological Burden

Dec 01, 2007; Panggabean, Himpun ... Abstract: The misleading assumptions of Indonesian-speaking learners of English on the nature of English results in psychological burden inhibiting the process of teaching and learning. The assumptions should be eliminated at the beginning of English class. Besides, the instructor should ...

Difficulties in Translating Texts for Beginner Translator Students

Dec 01, 2007; Rini, Julia Eka ... Abstract: Training students to transfer the message and meaning of the English source text to the Indonesian target text is not an easy task. Various difficulties and mistakes can occur. Students still have difficulties in understanding the text and in restructuring it into good Indonesian ...