Legends

Legends are good teaching materials. The text Le Mort d’Arthur written by Thomas Malory can be too difficult for some students because of its archaic language. However, I don’t think the text should be discarded from the classroom just for the reason. Many students enjoy watching “Merlin” on TV, therefore they would already have some background knowledge about the era. I am sure many are intrigued with the Excalibur. Therefore, the original text can be adapted by teachers using simpler, modern language or perhaps teachers can use just a chapter from the book – it all depends on the level of proficiency of the students. However, I strongly believe that all students should be given the opportunity to read about legends from around the world. From then the students can learn to see the significance of each legendary character. Teachers may spark the love for books and legends with just one interesting story.  Apart from Le Mort d’Arthur that tells us about the legendary King Arthur, teachers can also bring legends of Puteri Gunung Ledang, Mahsuri and Hang Tuah into the classroom for some local tastes.