IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH

LANGUAGE IN MALAYSIA AND ITS

USAGE
 IMPORTANCE
COMMUNICATION
– As a second language
– Communicate with foreign people
DECREASE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL INEQUALITY
– Close the gap between rich and poor
– More people become educated
– The opportunity to participate in business and is
bigger
DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
– English is the language of IT
– Must expert in English to Expert in IT

INCREASE STANDARD OF LIVING

– A person who receives a high level of education
with a high level of mastery of English will have
more chance to land professional, well-paid jobs
– English can help develop one’s confidence, self
esteem and self respect
 USAGE
BUSINESS
– Official language in business and corporate sector.
– Competition from local and foreign company

POLITICS
– Look upon highly if able to communicate well and
clear in English
TOURISM
– English language used for campaigns and
promotions
– Communicate with tourist who may come from
any part of the world