The expanding role of English as the language
of international communication demands more
efficient and effective English language teaching
at all levels. In response to this need, the
Malaysian Cabinet gave its approval for the
establishment of an institution that would
assume the function of enhancing the teaching
competencies of English language teachers.
On 1 June 2002, the English Language Teaching
Centre, Malaysia (ELTC) was established
to undertake this specialist function. ELTC
is one of the institutions of the Teacher
Education Division of the Ministry of Education,
Malaysia. A task force of ten senior lecturers
was entrusted with the responsibility of
establishing the initial infrastructure
facilities and professional direction of
the Centre. Dr Rabiah Ghani was appointed
as the first Director of ELTC on 1 December
2002. A deputy Director and the Heads of
the seven departments of the Centre were
also appointed at this time.
ELTC aims to be the preeminent centre in
the region for the training of English language
teaching professionals. The Centre will
develop innovative English Language Teaching
(ELT) programmes that will be benchmarked
against international standards. These programmes
will train in-service ELT professionals
in the use of ELT best practices that have
been developed and validated through research.
ELTC will also play a significant role in
the development of ELT policy and initiatives
in the country, and will provide consultancies
that will assist in promoting the development
of ELT in the region.
Vision
To be a leader in English language teaching
Mission
To impact English language teaching practices
through informed research, quality training
and classroom innovations
Main
Functions
To develop innovative methods
and approaches for the teaching of English
To conduct research for the
development of quality English language teaching
programmes
To develop validated ELT programmes
benchmarked against international standards
for the teaching of English
To co-ordinate all English language
teaching initiatives in the country
To provide consultancy services
to promote the development of English language
teaching in the country and the region
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