Don't let English Literature 'die'

From: New Straits Times | Date: December 22, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

P. Mah
New Straits Times
12-22-2006
Don't let English Literature 'die'
Byline: P. Mah
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Letter

THE declining number of students taking English Literature for the STPM examination should be a matter of concern among educationists and lovers of literature.

In Muar, the number of Literature in English students has dropped to two this year.
Unless the education authorities do something about it, English Literature may suffer the same fate as Paper 914 (STPM English).

Various factors have been identified for the decline of interest among students in ...

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