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The change of the English curriculum in Malaysia is no longer foreign and has brought about mixed opinions from different parties. Teachers being main executor new should be given more channels to have their known. implementation CEFR entering its Phase 3, where feedback in-service teachers need for documentation. Several studies were conducted; however those only covered West Malaysia. importa...

Background: Since its publication in 2001, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages has exerted tremendous influence on language learning, teaching, and assessment in China. However, problems were also identified during its application process, thus calling for the localization of the framework. In 2014, the China Standards of English (CSE) project was launched, within which rea...