Category : Literature

Teaching English as A Second Language Using Alice In Wonderland

Teaching English as A Second Language Using Alice In Wonderland

We all know Tim Burton’s version of Alice in Wonderland 3D movie is hitting cinema across the world. Based on Lewis Carroll classic novel, Alice in Wonderland can be used as a good resource to teach ESL especially literature component. It’s always a good idea to start with something close to students’ heart before going [...]

Teaching English through Drama in Malaysian ESL Classrooms

Teaching English through Drama in Malaysian ESL Classrooms

We all know that drama has been included in the list of literary texts for the new KBSM literature component. However, to most ESL (English as a second language) teachers in Malaysia, it is a new learning curve since not everyone is exposed to the genre during their training or studying years. Fear not, [...]

Teaching “I wonder” by Jeannie Kirby – Idea 1

Teaching “I wonder” by Jeannie Kirby – Idea 1

This is the first of TESLMALAYSIA’s “Lite-Fun” Series (Literature: Light and Fun).
“I Wonder” by Jeannie Kirby is one of the poems included in the new literature component and it is a very interesting poem.
On first reading, it is rather apparent that the poem seems to be a “lament” by the persona on everything around [...]

The New KBSM Literature Component 2010

The New KBSM Literature Component 2010

As some of you might have noted, the literature component for KBSM has been updated with a complete new list of reading materials. There is still a lack of input on the novels though as some teachers have mentioned they might not be included. We’ll wait and see. At the mean time, TESLMALAYSIA.com will start [...]