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WAN SUMAYYAH BINTI WAN ROZALI (DCE 103025)
NORLIYANA BINTI MOHAMAD (DCE 103023)
NUR RAZITA BINTI MOHD SALLEH (DCE 111131)
FATIN NAJIHAH BINTI HASSAN (DCE 111126)
NURUL ULYA BINTI IBRAHIM (DCE 111133)
INTRODUCTION
In order to complete our assessment for English pre-school, we have been told to do and interview at the differences pre-school. As a students who take Diploma in Early Childhood Education, we need to asked them about the teaching methods that they use to teach pre-school English. Below are both of the interviews that we have done.
INTERVIEW SESSION WITH PRA SEKOLAH SK TMN SELASIH.
(Tuesday, 19/02/2013 - 10.30 am)
1) What is your name?
My name is Pn. Nursyahida Bt Daud.
2) For how many years have you been working in a pre-school setting?
I have been working in a pre-school setting for 5 years.
3) Can you tell us something about experiences in working in a pre-school setting?
I have a sweet memory in 2008. I was a pre-school teacher in Taman Selasih. Our
pre-school participated in futsal competition and won the first places in Gombak,
got 3rd places for Negeri Selangor.
4) What are the teaching methods that you used to teach Pre-School English?
Our pre-school follow the National Pre-School Curriculum (NPC) in order to teach
English.
5) So far, how successful the teaching methods that you used to teach pre-school
English?
Now, our students are able to read and count numbers in English.
6) What is the importance of teaching English for pre-school?
The most importance of teaching English for pre-school are we should always use
simple instruction and stimulation for each activities.
7) What are the good examples to teach children at home?
In order to teach children at home, teachers can ask parents to give attention towards
children.
8) From your opinion, what are the barriers for you when you teach pre-school English
and how do you undertake the situation?
I found that some parents can't teach their child at home. As a result, i need to give
children a homework to done at home.
9) Do you know about other teaching method that are available in order to teach
pre-school English?
We can use Phonetic system in order to teach pre-school English.
10) What are the specific commitments for parents and teachers, do you thing would
be the most appropriate to encourage the child to learn language?
I think the most appropriate to encourage the child to learn language is the parent's
cooperation. As a parents they need to give cooperation with the teachers in order
to know more about their children.
VIDEO RECORDING DURING THE INTERVIEW.
Some of the pictures at Pra-Sekolah SK Taman Selasih
INTERVIEW SESSION WITH PRA SEKOLAH USAHA EHSAN
(21/02/13)
1) What is your name?
My name is Pn. Asniha Binti Shafiee.
2) For how many years have you been working in a pre-school setting?
Actually, i was majored in Pre-School course in 1991 until 1993. i was a Pre-School
teacher's in hear since it's opened and now i have been here for 9 years. Before this,
i have teach standard one for 11 years old.
3) Can you tell us something about experiences in working in a pre-school setting?
I found it hard for children to learn English. The subject like Mathematics and Sciences
were taught in English before but know in Malay. It's was quiet difficult actually for
them to understand and memorize the words. We are following National Pre-School
Curriculum (NPC) and the superiors asked us to teach in both language Malay and
English equally. But since the children can not understand the English word so we need
to emphasized a single word for a year. I use phonic and keep repeat until the child
understand.
4) What are the teaching methods that you used to teach Pre-School English?
Actually, i don't know how to answer this question. Most the time we are using Malay
language. The only English word what i use to said is "class". I can't communicate with
children using English because they are not fluent with the language. They are
memorized the word but not understand the meaning of word.
5) So far, how successful the teaching methods that you used to teach pre-school
English?
In order to teach Pre-School English, i don't really think that we are success since
children cannot understand the English words and still depend on the Malay words.
But for the basic words like A for "APPLE" it's easy for them to memorized.
6) What is the importance of teaching English for pre-school?
For now, i only focus on giving a commendation in English, like "STAND UP" and "WASH
YOUR HAND" .
7) What are the good examples to teach children at home?
It's important for parents to monitor their children at home. It might be a problem
when parents doesn't cheek their children's homework. Most of them just asking the
child either there is a homework or not and believe what children say.
8) From your opinion, what are the barriers for you when you teach pre-school English
and how do you undertake the situation?
Children's language in English is very shallow. For example , we are ask something in
English, there will be o responds from children. As a result, i need to repeat the same
question in Malay.
9) Do you know about other teaching method that are available in order to teach
pre-school English?
I only focus on repetition of the words. We can also use an English story book but
need to translate it in Malay and repeat the words in The book. The focus should
be only on the words. Besides that, there are many program in television to learn
improve English.
10) What are the specific commitments for parents and teachers, do you thing would
be the most appropriate to encourage the child to learn language?
I think, we can provide them with activities such as singing and games like music box.
VIDEO RECORDING DURING THE INTERVIEW
SOME OF THE PICTURE AT PRA-SEKOLAH USAHA EHSAN
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHOD THAT THEY USED TO TEACH PRE-SCHOOL ENGLISH
After done with the interview we found out that both pre-school have a similarity and differences in teach pre-school English. both of them are using the same teaching method which is National Pre-School Curriculum (NPC).
From the interview, we also came out with some differences between both pre-school. For the first interview which is Taman Selasih Pre-School, the students are able to read and count number in English. The teachers always use a simple instruction and stimulation in English for each activities in order to make children familiar with English language. It is totally different with another pre-school which is Usaha Ehsan pre-school. Their students can't read and understand English words. It takes such a long time for them to understand and memorize the words. As a result, the teachers use Malay language rather than English language to give instruction towards children.
CHOOSING THE BEST TEACHING METHOD
After having a discussion with our group members, finally we decided to choose the teaching method from Taman Selasih Pre-school. This pre-school is using National Pre-School Curriculum (NPC). The first reason why we are choosing this teaching method is related with their excellent in developing children to be familiar with English language. As result, their students are able to read and count numbers in English very well. another reason why we choose this teaching method have to do with the teachers who are very commited in order to help children with English lesson. They always encouraged children to talk in English.
prepared for: Miss Siti Sara Ariff
