I read on Malaysiakini that the guy who goes by the online moniker, Namewee, is back with a new music video. That guy really has the guts to highlight various social issues in a way he knows how. It may not be right, it may not be proper but at least he is doing something about what he deems need addressing by the authorities.
This new music video is about our education system. According to Namewee, his sister went to a Chinese primary school, continued her education in a Malay medium secondary school and everything was then taught in English when she entered college.
I could certainly sympathize with her. I know for a fact that many students could not cope with the switch in language. My cousins even dropped out of school because they found it impossible to continue when suddenly everything was taught in a foreign language. This does not mean that they are stupid or did not study hard enough. It just means that some people do not have the linguistic talent of others and they found difficulty coping in classes that are taught in a different language than what they have been studying all along.
I am pretty surprised that Namewee's former headmaster said that if Namewee's command of English is bad, like he said it is, then it is his own problem. Why then does one go to school if not to learn; learn English, learn Bahasa Malaysia, Science and Mathematics, Geography, History and what not?
This new music video is about our education system. According to Namewee, his sister went to a Chinese primary school, continued her education in a Malay medium secondary school and everything was then taught in English when she entered college.
I could certainly sympathize with her. I know for a fact that many students could not cope with the switch in language. My cousins even dropped out of school because they found it impossible to continue when suddenly everything was taught in a foreign language. This does not mean that they are stupid or did not study hard enough. It just means that some people do not have the linguistic talent of others and they found difficulty coping in classes that are taught in a different language than what they have been studying all along.
I am pretty surprised that Namewee's former headmaster said that if Namewee's command of English is bad, like he said it is, then it is his own problem. Why then does one go to school if not to learn; learn English, learn Bahasa Malaysia, Science and Mathematics, Geography, History and what not?
3 comments:
Namewee has guts, he is brave enough to highlight sensitive issues. I think the authorities are missing the point really, they should look at what he is trying to say instead of banning or criticising him
Exactly my point.
it is for publicity i will say. he loves all the attention he gets.should freedom of expression be allowed in such a manner that can outburst racial issues?its true wat the headmaster said, it is his problem.it was his decision.many of our leaders today come from malay or chinese or indian schools tat concentrate only on their mothertongue language.are they losers like him?no.did they try to prove a point that everybody can succeed despite all the difficulties they went through in life?yes.they made tat effort to stand up and make a difference, a better life.i think this boy needs to go for couselling or some anger management course.i pity him and all his thrash efforts.he is useless for the country's development.despite all his critics, did he try to change malaysia to a better place?no. did he even try to be achieve anything worthy in his life?no.he should learn to critic with brains, not ass.
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