https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku en-us 2018-07-02 07:53:04 UTC 2023-02-26 03:40:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ayynulnajua https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269281653 Considering how the national language policy was formed on political and historical basis, the author assumed that the language policy for signage would be the same. ]]> 2018-07-03 14:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269281653 ayynulnajua https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269282398 Malay language was lingua franca in Malaysia. After independence, Malay language upholds the status of national language and English as secondary language.]]> 2018-07-03 14:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269282398 ayynulnajua https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269283312 Higher status of Malay language was demanded mainly because:
(1) English was regarded as colonial education
(2) Slow institutionalisation between Malay and English language
(3) Considered as an obstacle by the majority of Malays]]> 2018-07-03 15:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269283312 ayynulnajua https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269283999 To keep the nationalism of Malay language and the importance had been a challenge as English has started to be taught at schools and for business purposes. ]]> 2018-07-03 15:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269283999 ayynulnajua https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269286875 Government introduced the language policy without considering the end-users of the language. (Top-down) (Kaplan and Baldauf, 1997)]]> 2018-07-03 15:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269286875 emilyannetunek02 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269289253 Malaysia is a multi ethnic, multilingual and multiracial country. According to Gordon And Grimes, there are 140 languages in the country. ]]> 2018-07-03 16:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269289253 emilyannetunek02 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269290062 Department of Statistics Malaysia (2012) found out that the total population of the city is 1.6 million, a many different culture which consist of Bumiputera, Chinese, Indians and others. ]]> 2018-07-03 16:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269290062 emilyannetunek02 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269291122 Many non-Malaysian migrants of different origins also brings the main issue of the difference in the city. in Malaysia, Malay language (Bahasa Melayu) is the official language. English is only spoken as a second language. But in the city's business hub, English is a common language. In school, English is compulsory. ]]> 2018-07-03 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269291122 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269344621 2018-07-04 06:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269344621 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269344683 1) The national language must be used for all advertisement whether by itself or with any other language

2) The national language must be 30% larger in measurement than any other language

3) It must be grammatically correct and prominently displayed

4)Anyone whom fails to comply will face an offence]]> 2018-07-04 06:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269344683 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345414 Local newspaper and websites depicts ways the government has used in order to check if the signage comply with the official policy.

]]> 2018-07-04 06:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345414 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345721 'More illegal signboards removed in KL (Kuala Lumpur)'.

Six signboards were removed from premises as it did not comply with the law. ]]> 2018-07-04 06:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345721 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345946 'Structures of illegal businesses taken down'

Klang Municipal Council conducted an operation that targeted unlicensed advertisement including those written in foreign language.

Signboards that did not adhere to the law was brought down during the raid. ]]> 2018-07-04 06:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269345946 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269346192 'Chief Minister Urges Local Authorities to Use National Language on Signboards'

Chief Minister urged local authorities in Sarawak to monitor signboards and ensure it is all written in national language.

The minister said that the state government will work with federal government to enhance and strengthen the national language.]]> 2018-07-04 06:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269346192 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269347068 The drafted policy and follow-up mechanism shows that language policy for signage is still a significant issue in this multilingual and highly diverse country such as Malaysia.]]> 2018-07-04 06:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269347068 e017312 https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269350133 2018-07-04 07:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/e017312/hluz2rbpteku/wish/269350133