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Challenges in Teaching English at Technical Higher Education: A Literature Review of Malaysian Technical Universities

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: English proficiency remains a critical challenge across the technical universities in Malaysia, impacting graduate employability. This literature review synthesises ten recent studies, identifies challenges, and highlights gaps in research at Malaysia's technical universities. There are three highlighted themes: (1) high student speaking anxiety paired with low confidence, (2) misalignment between academic curricula and workplace communication demands, and (3) institutional pedagogical constraints. By highlighting current research gaps, this review offers a framework for future studies to better align technical instruction with industry expectations.

Source: Development in Language Studies

Authors: Nurul Atiqah Johar, Nur Farina Azizan, Najwa Amanina Bizami

Institutions: Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

OpenAlex ID: W7225021169

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