PROFORMA KURSUS

PUSAT PENGAJIAN BAHASA DAN LINGUISTIK

FAKULTI SAINS SOSIAL DAN KEMANUSIAAN
UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik

School of Language Studies and Linguistics
SKBI6003 SEMESTER 1 SESI 2016/2017
CURRENT ISSUES IN LANGUAGE STUDIES
Pensyarah/Lecturer: Prof Dato Dr. Saran Kaur Gill Prasyarat/Pre-requisites: Kursus wajib

1.0 Hasil Pembelajaran/ Learning Outcomes

Di akhir kursus, pelajar mampu:

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

i. Mendapat pengetahuan dan kefahaman kerelevan isu-isu semasa di dalam bidang sosiolinguistik
bagi masyarakat makjmuk Malaysia.
Gain knowledge of and understand the relevance of the current issues in the field of macro-
sociolinguistics for Malaysias multi-ethnic society.

ii. Menilai dan menerang dasar bahasa Malaysia (penumpuan kepada Bahasa Melayu dengan
Bahasa Inggeris) hingga kini serta impaknya keatas masyarakat dan kerajaan.

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 Examine and be able to explain Malaysias language policy journey (with a focus on Bahasa
Melayu and English) till present times and how they impact on the concerns of society and the
government.

iii. Menlai dan menerang kebangkitan sedunia kelestarian dan pengekalan linguistik dan identiti
budaya minoriti komuniti etnik.
Examine and explain the worldwide revival of the sustenance and maintenance of linguistic and
cultural identities of minority ethnic communities.
iv. Memahami dan menerang pembangunan berbagai jenis Bahasa Inggeris dengan isu piawai.
Comprehend and explain the development of sub-varieties of Malaysian English and the issue of
standard.

v. Menganalisa dan memberi sebab penukaran dasar aliran bahasa terkini ke Bahasa Inggeris untuk
matapelajaran Sains dan Matematik dan tindakbalas berbagai pihak terhadap perubahan ini.
Analyse and communicate the reasons for the recent change in medium of instruction policy to
English for science and mathematics and the responses of varying stakeholders towards this
change.

vi. Membanding isu-isu semasa bahasa di Malaysia dengan negara-negara berbagai etnik yang lain.
Compare and contrast the current language issues in Malaysia with that of other multi-ethnic
nations.

2.0 Sinopsis/ Synopsis

Objektif kursus ini adalah untuk mempertingkatkan kefahaman dikalangan komuniti pelbagai etnik di
Malaysia melalui isu bahasa tekini dalam bidang sosiolinguistik makro. Isu yang akan dibincangkan meliputi
peranan bahasa dalam pembentukan negara bangsa, sebab perubahan polisi dalam bahasa perantaraan,
respons kepada perubahan dalam pembelajaran bahasa, kelestarian identiti linguistik dan budaya komuniti
pelbagai etnik dan perkembangan Bahasa Inggeris dan isu piawai. Isu ini memberi impak terhadap pelajar
dan guru, masyarakat dan kerajaan. Persoalan tersebut akan dibincangkan dalam konteks Malaysia serta
perbandingan dengan pengalaman masyarakat negara luar yang mempunyai pelbagai etnik.

The objective of this course is to promote understanding amongst the multi-ethnic communities in Malaysia
through knowledge of the current language issues in the field of macro-sociolinguistics. The issues that will
be covered are the role of language in nation building, the reasons for the changes in medium of instruction
policy; responses of stakeholders to the change in language of education; sustenance of linguistic and
cultural identities of multi-ethnic communities and the development of varieties of English and the issue of
standards. These are issues that impact on language learners and teachers, society and governments.
These concerns will be discussed in the Malaysian context in comparison with the experiences of selected
multi-ethnic nations around the globe.
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3.0 Rujukan/ References

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Abdullah Hassan (compiler) 1994, Language Planning in Southeast Asia. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan
Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Gill, Saran K. 2002. International Communication: English Language Challenges for Malaysia.
Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
Tollefson, James W. and Tsui, Amy B.M. (eds.) 2004. Medium of Instruction Policies - Which
Agenda? Whose Agenda? Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Tsui, Amy B. and Tollefson, James, W (eds.) 2007. Language Policy, Culture and Identity in
Asian Contexts. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Schmidt, Ronald Sr. 2000. Language Policy and Identity Politics in the United States. Philadelphia:
Temple University Press.
Wright, Sue. 2004. Language Policy and Language Planning. From Nationalism to Globalisation.
Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

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4.0 Jam Pertemuan/ Contact Hours

Aktiviti Jam Pertemuan

Kuliah 12
Tutoran 19
Tugasan 6
Kertas projek 2
Diskusi kumpulan 32
(dalam membuat tugasan)
Merujuk bahan kuliah dan buku rujukan.
Berbincang dengan rakan dan pensyarah.
Menyelesaikan tugasan bertulis.
Membentang tugasan.

Pembentangan 6
Pembelajaran individu 43
Jumlah 120

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5.0 Pelaksanaan / Implementations

Kertas Diskusi Belajar Jumlah

Minggu Topik Kuliah Tutoran Tugasan Pembentangan
Projek Kumpulan Individu Belajar
1 Introduction to current issues, key 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 8
concepts and terms in Macro-
Sociolinguistics
2-3 Language and Nation Building with 2 4 0 0 4 0 6 16
a focus on ethnic, national and
international identities
4 Decision making re: the role and 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 8
functions of Bahasa Melayu and
English in the language policy
journey in Malaysia post-
independence to current times
5-6 The impact of decisions of 2 4 0 0 4 0 6 16
language policy on Malaysias
multi-ethnic communities
7 Challenges facing the maintenance 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 8
and sustenance of minority mother
tongue languages
8 Development of sub-varieties of 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 8
Malaysian English in Malaysia and
the issue of standards
9 Reasons for the recent change in 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 8
medium of instruction to English for
science and maths
10 The states voice: Interview with 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 8
Tun Mahathir & responses of
stakeholders to the change
11-12 Comparison of language policies of 2 2 2 0 4 0 6 16
different nations
13 Discussion of final research paper 0 1 0 2 2 0 3 8
14-15 Writing and presentation of 0 0 0 0 6 6 4 16
research paper
Jumlah Jam Pembelajaran 12 19 6 2 32 6 43 120
dalam 1 Semester
Jam Pembelajaran Notional 120
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 Diperlukan
Jam Kredit Notional 3

6.0 Penilaian/ Evaluations

Penilaian berterusan 100%

Item Peratus/ percentage

Tugasan/ Assignment (Quiz) 60
Pembentangan / Presentation 10
Kertas Projek/ Project Paper 30
Jumlah / Total 100

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 7.0 Pemetaan HPK dan HPP

Indicators Assign Present Project Paper

HPP 1

HPP 3

HPP 5
Bloom

HPP 2

HPP 4

HPP 6
HPP 7
HPP 8
ment ation
Bil Hasil Pembelajaran Kursus (HPK)

1 To gain knowledge of and understanding of the 3C4 able to discriminate macro- 5

relevance of the current issues in the field of 2 2 2 2 2 sociolinguistic from micro-
macro-sociolinguistics for Malaysias multi- sociolinguistic.
ethnic society
2C5 - able to identify the theories of 5 1 5
language development in the field
of macro-sociolinguistics.
5 1

C4,C5, P2, P5, A4

4P2 - able to explain current issues
related to the theories.

5P5, able to display complex 5

responses to theories relevant to
current issues in language.

7A4 - able to relate theories from

different schools of thought to their
current situations by comparing and
contrasting for life long learning.

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 To examine and be able to explain Malaysias 2C5, - able to integrate and 5

C5, P5, A2, A4

2 language policy journey (with a focus on 2 2 2 2 establish factors affecting the
Bahasa Melayu and English) till present times success and failure of Malaysias
and how they impact on the concerns of society language policy journey and arrive
and the government at some mutually acceptable
explanations.

3P5 - able to display understanding 5

how Malaysias language policy
impact on the concerns of the
society and government.

5A2 - able to present information 5 1

from various literatures to current
situations to solve language policy
changes.

6A4 - able to respond to related 5 1 5

factors and theories that contribute
to Malaysias language policy
journey.

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 C4, C5, P5, A4
3 To examine and explain the world wide revival 1C4 - able to compare and contrast
of the sustenance and maintenance of linguistic 2 2 2 2 situations and topics in relation to
and cultural identities of minority ethnic the sustenance and maintenance of
communities linguistic and cultural identities of
minority ethnic communities in
different regions of the world.

3C5 - able to identify the relevant 5

issues and challenges faced by
minority ethnic communities in
sustaining and maintaining their
language.

5P5 - able to act upon knowledge 1

from readings and research in
making decisions and solving
problems related to issues in the
sustenance and maintenance of
linguistic and cultural identities of
minority ethnic communities.

7A4 - able to explain values learned

in the sustenance and maintenance
of linguistic and cultural identities of
minority ethnic communities for life-
long learning.
C4, C5, P5, A4

4 To comprehend and explain the development 2C4 - able to analyze the 5 1

of sub-varieties of Malaysian English and the 2 2 2 2 development of sub-varieties of
issue of standards Malaysian English.

3C5 able to categorize the claims

for standard English. 5 1 5

4P5 - able to display understanding

of the theories and factors that
brought about Malaysian English.
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5A4 - able to compare values on
recent issues and research in
varieties of English and relate them
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 to standard English.

C4, C5, P5, A4

5 To analyse and communicate the reasons for 1C4 able to compare and contrast
the recent change in medium of instruction 2 2 2 2 the reasons for the change in
policy to English for science and maths and the medium of instruction policy for the
responses of the varying stakeholders towards teaching of science and
this change mathematics.

2C5 able to develop the reasons 1 5

for the change in language policy.

3P5 able to construct the

responses of the varying
stakeholders towards the change in
medium of instruction.

5A4 able to identify and reconcile

the reasons for the change in
language policy.

6 To compare and contrast the current language 1C4 able to identify the current
C4, C4, P5, A5

issues in Malaysia with that of other multi- 2 2 2 2 language issues in Malaysia with
ethnic nations that of other multi-ethnic nations.

2C4 - able to compare and contrast

situations and topics in Malaysia 1
with that of other multi-ethnic
nations.

4P5 able to construct the agenda

for language policy of nations. 1

5A5 able to act upon knowledge

from readings and research in 5
making decisions and solving
problems related to changes in
language policy.

TOTAL 60% 10% 30%

Jumlah 100%

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 **Semakan
MARKAH HPK

No HPK Markah Penuh

1 To gain knowledge of and understanding of the relevance of the current issues in the field of
macro-sociolinguistics for Malaysias multi-ethnic society 10
2 To examine and be able to explain Malaysias language policy journey (with a focus on Bahasa
Melayu and English) till present times and how they impact on the concerns of society and the 20
government
3 To examine and explain the world wide revival of the sustenance and maintenance of
linguistic and cultural identities of minority ethnic communities 10
4 To comprehend and explain the development of sub-varieties of Malaysian English and the
issue of standards 20
5 To analyse and communicate the reasons for the recent change in medium of instruction policy
to English for science and maths and the responses of the varying stakeholders towards this 20
change
6 To compare and contrast the current language issues in Malaysia with that of other multi-ethnic
nations 20
Jumlah 100
MARKAH HPP

No HPP Markah Penuh

1 Mampu menjana, mengaplikasi, berkongsi ilmu dan menunjukkan kefahaman 12
sistematik yang mendalam dalam bidang pengajian bahasa inggeris (Linguistik
Terapan, Linguistik dan Komunikasi Silang Budaya) dan kaedah penyelidikan
berkaitan bidang tersebut.
2 Menunjukkan kebolehan menjalankan penyelidikan secara berdikari dalam bidang 20
pengajian bahasa inggeris serta mampu menjana, membentuk, melaksana dan
mengubahsuai sebahagian besar proses penyelidikan dengan keutuhan
kesarjanaan
3 Mengaplikasikan kemahiran praktikal melalui analisis kritikal, penilaian dan sintesis 20
idea baru dan kompleks dalam bidang pengajian bahasa inggeris
4 Menyumbang kepada penyelidikan asal yang melebarkan sempadan ilmu pengajian 12
bahasa inggeris melalui disertasi mendalam yang telah dibentang dan
dipertahankan mengikut standard antarabangsa termasuk penulisan dan penerbitan
berwasit
5 Melaksanakan tanggungjawab sosial dengan berkomunikasi dan berkongsi 24
maklumat dengan komuniti sarjana dan masyarakat ilmu tentang bidang pengajian
bahasa inggeris dan hasil/dapatan kajian
6 Menggalakkan teknologi, sosial, dan kebudayaan dalam masyarakat berasaskan 4
ilmu dan penyelidikan dalam pengajian bahasa inggeris
7 Mampu mengaplikasikan secara professional kemahiran pengurusan maklumat 8
dalam proses penyelidikan sebagai pembelajaran sepanjang hayat
8 Mampu mengkomersilkan hasil kajian pengajian bahasa inggeris di peringkat 0
kebangsaan dan antarabangsa

Jumlah
100
Komponen Taxonomy

No Taxonomy Markah Penuh

1 Cognitive 44.00%
2 Psychomotor 28.00%
3 Affective 28.00%

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 Jumlah 100

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