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Discuss How Standard English Differs From Malaysian English

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Introduction

International language

-universal language, a language intended to be used by people of different linguistic backgrounds to facilitate communication among them. (the free dictionary)
World

Englishes

-varieties of English have been spoken throughout the world.

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Standard English
the

English language in its most widely accepted form, as written and spoken by educated people in both formal and informal contexts. (dictionary.com) throughout the world as second language in schools of some countries.

Used

Taught

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Malaysian English
reflects

the context English faces in the postcolonial period in Malaysia as Malaysians use it to suit their political, economic and cultural demands. (Kumaran Rajandran, 2011) widely in Malaysia. by culture and mother tongue.

Used

Influenced

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3 levels of speaking English

Acrolect -

the variety of speech that is closest to a standard prestige language or considered the standard form the variety of speech that is most remote from the prestige variety or has diverged greatly from the standard form the variety of speech between acrolects and basilects or speak moderately.

Basilect -

Mesolects -

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Spelling
Malaysian

English

- Influenced by American English. - Caused by

American programmes in mass media. Default spellchecker Information in Internet. Color colour Vapor vapour Organize - organise

- For example:

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Grammatical structure
Malaysian -

English

Influenced by the other language or dialects (most of it is Chinese dialect & borrowed from Malay dialect). For example, the phrase "Why you so like that one?" means "Why are you behaving in that way" in Standard English but in Cantonese, a similar phrase would be rendered as "Dmgai nih gm ge?"

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Vocabulary
Malaysian -

English

gradually forming its own vocabulary.

- Same meanings but different words

Malaysian British / American

Handphone (often abbreviated toMobile phone or Cell phone HP) Brinjal Aubergine/Eggplant

MC (medical certificate). Often usedSick note in this context, e.g. 'He is on MC today'

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Meaning
Malaysian Forms -

English

new meaning.

The words are same but the meanings are different. Word / Phrase American / British meaning Malaysian meaning
driver anybody who drives / is driving A personal chauffeur. The wealthy and the elite often employ a "driver" who is essentially a butler that also doubles up as a chauffeur. slang informal spoken language, often unique toaccent, e.g. "I cannot understand your a particular country or social group slang", when the real meaning is "I cannot understand your accent" an alphabet a set of letters used in a language A letter of the alphabet, e.g. "The word 'table' has five alphabets."

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Pronunciation
Malaysian -

English

The pronunciation of the last syllable. American pronunciation For example

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Bath

Standard / British English /ba:/

American English /b/

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Conclusion
Manglish

is an ungrammatical and nonstructural language. should be prohibited and discouraged in schools or any legal conversation or work is irrespective and can hurt anyones feelings.

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