Malaysian creole: an attitudinal analysis of private university undergraduates

IF 1.6 Q1 LINGUISTICS

Asian Englishes Pub Date : 2021-06-18 DOI:10.1080/13488678.2021.1926646

Angela Rumina Leo, M. David

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In light of the historic linguistic vibrancy, Manglish, the unique Malaysian patois, emerges as a survivor through the hybridization of its words, expressions, and idioms that consists of local languages. The de facto national code of Malaysia, with all its creativity & complexity is exhibited as aversive to Standard English. This study explored the position of the colloquial variety as a creole by accentuating its significance in the global context on the grounds of socio-cultural and socio-economic history, further encouraging the glocalization of the English language. A mixed qualitative-quantitative method was adopted for this research and data was obtained by investigating Malaysian private university undergraduates’ attitude towards Manglish by means of online survey questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that a large majority of young Malaysians are positive towards Manglish, signalling survival through the test of time, yet it demands due recognition as a creole due to its heritage value.

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Asian Englishes LINGUISTICS-

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3.30

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18.80%

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期刊介绍： Asian Englishes seeks to publish the best papers dealing with various issues involved in the diffusion of English and its diversification in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to promote better understanding of the nature of English and the role which it plays in the linguistic repertoire of those who live and work in Asia, both intra- and internationally, and in spoken and written form. The journal particularly highlights such themes as: 1.Varieties of English in Asia – Including their divergence & convergence (phonetics, phonology, prosody, vocabulary, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, rhetoric) 2.ELT and English proficiency testing vis-a-vis English variation and international use of English 3.English as a language of international and intercultural communication in Asia 4.English-language journalism, literature, and other media 5.Social roles and functions of English in Asian countries 6.Multicultural English and mutual intelligibility 7.Language policy and language planning 8.Impact of English on other Asian languages 9.English-knowing bi- and multilingualism 10.English-medium education 11.Relevance of new paradigms, such as English as a Lingua Franca, to Asian contexts. 12.The depth of penetration, use in various domains, and future direction of English in (the development of) Asian Societies.