The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation
The proficiency of the Malay language should be the main platform of developing a nation in Malaysia. Previous studies found that non-Malay students in Malaysia were less proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and less skilful in writing in Malay. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the...
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| description | The proficiency of the Malay language should be the main platform of developing a nation in Malaysia. Previous studies found that non-Malay students in Malaysia were less proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and less skilful in writing in Malay. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the level of proficiency of Malay language of non-Malay speakers and their relationships with learning motivation. A total of 414 samples from five national primary schools, Chinese vernacular primary schools and Indian vernacular primary schools were selected. The analysis was done using the UPBM_SR Test set and questionnaire. Data is processed using IBM SPSS version 23 with the cross-sectional design. The findings show that the majority of the respondents achieved Level 4 for all the skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and the relationship between UPBM_SR Overall Min Score with learning motivation (instrumental and integrative) was found to have significant minor relevance. It is apparent that non-Malay students need to improve their self motivation in learning the second language and all parties need to cooperate to ensure that every student in Malaysia is proficient in using the national language. |
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| spelling | upm-542012019-10-23T08:44:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54201/ The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation Nahar, Nora Azian Abd Rahman, Fadzilah The proficiency of the Malay language should be the main platform of developing a nation in Malaysia. Previous studies found that non-Malay students in Malaysia were less proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and less skilful in writing in Malay. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the level of proficiency of Malay language of non-Malay speakers and their relationships with learning motivation. A total of 414 samples from five national primary schools, Chinese vernacular primary schools and Indian vernacular primary schools were selected. The analysis was done using the UPBM_SR Test set and questionnaire. Data is processed using IBM SPSS version 23 with the cross-sectional design. The findings show that the majority of the respondents achieved Level 4 for all the skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and the relationship between UPBM_SR Overall Min Score with learning motivation (instrumental and integrative) was found to have significant minor relevance. It is apparent that non-Malay students need to improve their self motivation in learning the second language and all parties need to cooperate to ensure that every student in Malaysia is proficient in using the national language. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54201/1/The%20level%20of%20Malay%20language%20proficiency%20of%20non-native%20students%20and%20its%20relationship%20with%20a%20second%20language%20learning%20motivation.pdf Nahar, Nora Azian and Abd Rahman, Fadzilah (2018) The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation. International Journal of Education and Training (InjET), 4 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN ESSN: 2462-2079 http://www.injet.upm.edu.my/index.php/archives/vol-4-1-june-2018 |
| spellingShingle | Nahar, Nora Azian Abd Rahman, Fadzilah The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title | The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title_full | The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title_fullStr | The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title_short | The level of Malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
| title_sort | level of malay language proficiency of non-native students and its relationship with a second language learning motivation |
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