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Only Imported English Textbooks From Next Year
Only Imported English Textbooks From Next Year
"The Ministry will buy off-the-shelf books to cater to schools because locally
produced textbooks are not able to meet the new CEFR levels," he said.
Primary school pupils will use Super Minds from Cambridge University Press, while
secondary students will read MacMillan's Pulse 2.
According to the MacMillan website, Pulse 2 provides an integrated approach to
skills so that students can develop receptive and productive skills while perfecting
their communication competence.
Super Minds comprises a seven-level course that enhances young learners' thinking
skills, memory and language skills, as described on the Cambridge website.
A check online showed that the books are priced between RM78 and RM135.
Teachers, said Kamalanathan, were being trained and the books were already
available in all schools.
"This is part of the Ministry's English reform to ensure students achieve proficiency
levels aligned to international standards," he said.