INNOVATING MINDS, COMMUNICATING IDEAS: REINVENTING LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Anjuran: INSTITUTE OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION
Universiti Multimedia, Kuala Lumpur
17 -19 March 2008
Membina Kemahiran Bahasa Budaya Tinggi dalam Bahasa Melayu
Prof. Emeritus Abdullah Hassan
Fakulti Bahasa
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Abstract
Developing a Sophisticated Level of Language Proficiency in Malay. This paper makes a critical survey of the general level of proficiency in Malay today. It has deteriorated to a level of a bazaar language. Its speakers incessantly use code mixing (a low level skill), often mistaking it for code switching (an intellectual and cultured skill). It will look into the pronunciation, affixation, grammar, lexicon, and cultural elements violated. This will be followed by some suggestions how these negative language habits can be overcome to develop a sophisticated level of competency.
Universiti Multimedia, Kuala Lumpur
17 -19 March 2008
Membina Kemahiran Bahasa Budaya Tinggi dalam Bahasa Melayu
Prof. Emeritus Abdullah Hassan
Fakulti Bahasa
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Abstract
Developing a Sophisticated Level of Language Proficiency in Malay. This paper makes a critical survey of the general level of proficiency in Malay today. It has deteriorated to a level of a bazaar language. Its speakers incessantly use code mixing (a low level skill), often mistaking it for code switching (an intellectual and cultured skill). It will look into the pronunciation, affixation, grammar, lexicon, and cultural elements violated. This will be followed by some suggestions how these negative language habits can be overcome to develop a sophisticated level of competency.
