[lg policy] Malaysia: Mass hiring among measures to strengthen learning of language

[Harold Schiffman]

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The Star Online



Mass hiring among measures to strengthen learning of language



The hiring of 13,933 teachers and additional teaching time for English
in both primary and secondary schools are among the measures being
taken by the Government to strengthen the teaching and learning of
English.



Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this includes
"importing" 1,000 teachers from overseas, hiring 600 retired teachers
and an additional 12,333 teachers from teacher training institutes,
and public and private higher education institutions.



Full story:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/9/nation/4286063&sec=nation

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