ISSUES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN MALAYSIA

Main Author: Cheng, Karen Kow Yip; English Language Department, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University , 2008
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Online Access: http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/ing/article/view/16693
http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/ing/article/view/16693/16685
Daftar Isi:
  • 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 the role of the teacher as well as the functions of children's literature. Further the English Language textbook and its role with reference to the teaching and learning of literature is analysed in this paper.