Article review. What language should be used to teach science and mathematics?

It's a question that often raises disagreement among educators. It also can make children confuse Main point 1: English for commerce, not education Supporting detail 1: English is the lingua franca of both commerce and science. In our globalised age, English is seen to increase competitiveness, and is certainly important for those who come from developing countries, where most industries are owned. But critics of English as medium of instruction say that in this way quality of the learning process become decreases. This is because most school uses their mother tongue is the predominant language. In other countries, debates on the language for science and math have led to changes in policy. Main point 2: Maths and science are not exceptions Supporting detail 2: Priority of English as the language of instruction, it is not requiring for achieving excellence in math and science. Countries that rank high in math and science tests in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) all have basic instruction in their local tongue. These countries teach their basic education (including science and math) in their local language, with English integrated only as a part of a compulsory curriculum. Main point 3: The challenge is worthwhile Supporting detail 3: Teaching science and math in their language is not without its challenges. It can involve the personal experiences of teachers and students, cultural and linguistic factors need to be taken into account to help students make sense of new information. The training of teachers, and their teaching materials, must be in the local language as well. We don't need to create new words for scientific terms. It is important to note that the priority of English is a product of history. Scholars, then and now, master each other's work in books and publications written in a common language. But history also shows us many examples where the dominance of a particular language for scholarship does not preclude the publishing of excellent research in a native language. Teaching science and mathematics in their own language no barrier to science excellence, and would result in better understanding of the world around us

Argumentative essay It is relevant if math and science in English? Dont think that relevant because it can make children confuse. As Malaysian, we should proud with our predominant language. For some person, it may be important to learn English in any aspect. I consider if math and science teach in mother tongue because children can easily understand in the local tongue. Math and science should not teach in English because English is for commerce not education, Math and science are not exceptions and the challenge is worthwhile. I agree that the math and science should not teach in English because English is for commerce but not for education. The point is often made that English is the lingua franca of both commerce and science. In our globalised age, fluency in English is seen to enhance competitiveness, and is certainly essential for those who come from developing countries, the ability to write and speak well in English is usually one of the most important criteria set by employers. This is the first reason why I agree. The second reason that I agree is math and science are not exceptions. Yes, the priority of English as the language of instruction, it is not requiring to achieving excellence in math and science. Countries that rank high in math and science tests in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) all have basic instruction in their local tongue. TIMSS is level to comparing standards in math and science around the world; the tests have been administered every four years since 1995. The last reason why I agree is challenge is worthwhile because teaching in all subjects in the local language not only enhances understanding for student but also more potential for national development. Teaching science and math in their language is not without its challenges. Instruction is an activity that involves the personal experiences of teachers and students, cultural and linguistic factors need to be taken into account to help students make sense of new information. Considering the fact that opposite side said that they dont agree that math and science should not teach in English because to achieve developed nation status and preparation of school early to compete in the era of globalization and English is the language of knowledge and communication is very important in order to facilitate our international competitiveness but I still agree with my opinion that math and science should not teach in English because English is for commerce not education, Math and science are not exceptions and the challenge is worthwhile.