LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 17:2 February 2017
ISSN 1930-2940

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Language Policy and Research on Technological Developments in
English Language Teaching in Malaysia

Maya Khemlani David, Ph.D.
Francisco Perlas Dumanig, Ph.D.

Abstract

This study examines the language policy and research on technological developments in English Language Teaching in Malaysia. It analyzes the country’s language policy and research on technological development in language teaching which has greatly influenced innovations in English language teaching. In the 21st century coupled with technological development, the demand of English has resulted in changes to the teaching of English in schools, colleges and universities. It is evident that the exposure of students to technology has encouraged the integration of technology in English language teaching in Malaysia. The study reveals that the use of facebook, blogs, whatsapp and other technologically driven approaches in teaching English have become popular methodologies in teaching English. Due to rapid technological development, it is recommended that training for English language teachers is necessary in order to cope with the rapid demand for pedagogy that incorporates IT so as to meet the needs of technologically advanced learners.

Keywords: language policy, English language teaching, technological development, innovations

Introduction

Recent development in education has encouraged innovations in the teaching of English language in Malaysia. Such innovations exist as a result of changes in the language policy, development of information technology, modernization and globalization/ internationalization of education. Malaysia has experienced a number of changes in the education policy, massive developments in technology, rapid globalization/ internationalization and stiff competition among industries. As a result, the teaching of English language has become a major concern of the government and this has resulted in the introduction of new innovations, especially in the teaching of English as a second language.

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Maya Khemlani David, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
mayadavid@yahoo.com

Francisco Perlas Dumanig, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Buraimi University College
Buraimi, Oman
fdumanig@yahoo.com
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