Category : Literature

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 [...]