OUMH 1303 English For Oral Communication.

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CONTENTS

Introductions.. The Importance of English in Malaysia a) In Educations b) Socially c) Economically.. Conclusions.

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INTRODUCTIONS Language is a leraned,shared and arbitrary system of vocal symbols through which human beings in the same speech community or subculture interact and hence communicate in terms of their common cultural experience and expectations(Henry Lee Smith,Jr.). As We know that English language is very important now days because it is becoming the lingua franca of the world. From the small country until to big country, English language playing the important role in communication. In Malaysia, which is a multi-racial,multi-cultural,multi-lingual and multi-religious country is give a priority to English language as a second language. This is because of the few reasons why this language is very important in Malaysia in 21st century. THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN MALAYSIA In educations,English language is playing the main role either to the student or to the teacher. This is because many refrences books,which are needed to the student are in English espececially the student in higher educations level likes university student. Beside that, in Malaysia.,Englisg is the medium of instructions at most private higher educations institutions,where many of the courses tought are programmes of foreign universities and professional bodies. Todays graduates are also expected to be proficient in the language to move up in the work place. For the teacher, the knowledge in English is very important either they are English teacher or none. In 1991, the former Prime Minister,Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad made a press statement highlighting his concerns regarding the poor results the national English language examinations which was given at the end of secondary school. He was perturbed that Malaysia might not only lose its economic competitiveness but also find it hard to progress in the industrial and technical fields if its works was not competent in English. So that,since year 2003,subject mathematics and science were began to teach in English language for year one,form one,form four and form six student. So, all that subject teachers had changed their mind and realize the importance of English language

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in educations. To improve their teaching way in English,they attend a few courses that are organized by the Educations Department. In the other hand,because of the using English in teaching mathematics and science, the parents also started to use the language in home. So that,their children will get confident and interest to learn English in school. This help the teacher to pass the message easily to the student. Socially, English is widely used as a language of communications in urban areas amongst large numbers of people from the upper,middle classes,and people who have been educated in English or who have studied overseas. Therefore,if we did not have knowledge in English,the communication problem will occur our neighborhood. This will cause interfere the relations with them although they are same race with us. On the other hand, this problem will make us to face many problems. For example,if we want to go outstations,our house will unguarded. This will encourage the unneeded guests go inside and take the valuable things. Meanwhile,if we have a good relations and communicate with them in English,this problem may be able to avoid. Besides that,the knowledge in English also helps to easily done many deal without others peoples support especially in the city area. For example,we can find a new place in this area if we have a good communications in English because most the people in city are very good in talking English. On the others hand,dealing in banking is also very easy if we have some knowledge in English because most of the instructions in bank are in English especially when we use the ATM machine. Moreover,in entertainment also English is very important. This is because a lot of entertainment in Malaysia such as movies,songs,storybooks and many more are English language. Therefore,one reason the people in Malysia give for learning English is to understand songs,movies and books. Therefore,it is very important we have the knowledge in English to make easier our social life.

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Economically, English is also very important especially when we want to do business with the person in other country. This is because English is the batter language to use when communicates or discuss about our business to the foreigner. Therefore,it is making easy to sell our local product to them and stabilize our economic. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industrial,Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz,our business now days with the others country is increased compare than in year 70s. One of the reasons for this situations is the communications between the business person is very well. So,she also advice for the person who interested in business and want to do business with the other country,will prepare themselves with a good English Communication. In tourism,the English language is also playing the main role because most of the tourists are from outside the South-est Asia which is use English as a common language in their daily life. Therefore,that our Malaysian Police Department gives special allowance to the police officers who have good communication in English. Besides that,the Malaysian Government is also deducting tax in 1995s budget for the sector that is related to the tourism. This mean the sector must do a few ways to encourage a lot of foreigner to our country. One of the ways is the tourist guide must be well in communication in English. CONCLUSION As we have seen,it is clear for us that English language palys an important role in many fields such as education,social,economic and many more. Therefore,if we fail fail to teach this language to our children,they will become a blind man in future. This is because,in future,English language becomes very important in many deals in Malaysia.Although English is the second language,but it will use widely everywhere include in the rural place. Therefore,for our generations better life in future,we should start to use English from now.

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