Scribd-standard & Nonstandard English

1. INT INTROD RODUCTI UCTION ON

The English language first made its entrance as the language of a small group of people held the reins of the administ administrati ration on of this this country country more than two centurie centuriess ago. ago. ith ith the ac!uisition of "enang Island #y the $ritish in 1%&'( English was first introduced to the coun country try.. )oreo )oreo*er *er(( with with powe powerr in thei theirr hand hands( s( they they made made thei theirr lang langua uage ge the the most most indispensa#le re!uirement in the achie*ement of social and economic status. During the $ritish colonial era( English was the language of go*ernment( administration and Commerce +ong , Tham#yra-ah( 11/. 0or your acnowledgment( "enang 0ree 2chool +1&1'/ is a secondary school located on 3alan )as-id Negeri +pre*iously 4reen 5ane/( 4eorge Town( "enang. It is the first English6medium school in 2outh East 7sia and is the oldest recorded school in the country. This medium school #ecame the a*enue to #etter -o#s as well as further  educational opportunities.

hen )alaysia gained independence in 18%( English lost its status as the main language of  administration +$enson( 19/. It was adopted as an alternate official language together with )alay until 19 years after independence. Today( the )alay language or $ahasa )alaysia is the official language of the country. English has #een retained as the compulsory second language throughout all le*els of primary and secondary school. It is still used as a prominent reading language in higher education. This 2ituation has #rought a#out a dramatic decrease in the use of English. In early :9 th century( )alaysian English was as e;act as the $ritish English +$rE/ #ut is spoen without the accent. It #ecame the most important language for  generations and it is often associated with power and prestige. 2purred #y the go*ernment desire to push the nation into glo#aliou must  #e wondering how well or perfect are our( the )alaysians? English. 7re we using the 2tandard or Non6standard English@ Therefore( here I shall e;plain what are 2tandard English and Nonstandard Nonstandard English and ela#orate the role of the 2tandard English. Then( I shall also e;plain the importance of correct usage of English 5anguage. 5ast #ut least( here I will firmly

state my opinion on why 2tandard English should #e practiced in school or e*en at the  professional field.

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hen we tal a#out English 5anguage( the most acnowledged ind is called 2tandard English +2E/. In )alaysia( English is widely used( as it is our country?s second language. =owe*er( the type of English that is more commonly used here is nown as )alaysian English +)E/. )E is !uite different from 2E and many *iew it as more inferior. It is popular  use among locals. =owe*er( has caused concern a#out the declining standards of English.

:.1 2tandard English +2E/ hat is 2tandard English@ 2tandard English which also nown as Aueen?s English is used with correct grammar and *oca#ulary can #e spoen in many accents( say Indian or 7ustralian. 2E started as a regional dialect that de*eloped in the southeast of  England. It is the form of English most widely accepted as #eing clear and proper. 2E should #e used when writing #usiness letters( essays( reports( -o# applications and all formal occasions. B2peaing 2tandard English and #eing understood( is not a#out accent or eliminating the Blah?s and Bleh? in our speech. It is a#out following the #asic grammatical rules( synta;( pronunciation( and so on( of International 2tandard English(? said "rofessor oh Tai 7nn( Chairman of the 2pea 4ood English )o*ement.

:.: Nonstandard English