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Linguistic landscape in Malaysia: The case of language choice used in signboards Mansoor, Siti Salwah; Hamzah, Nurul Huda; Shangeetha, R.K.
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i2.28338

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This study aimed to investigate the languages used in shop signs in three different areas in Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia. Using a mixed-method approach, this paper identified the preferred language for shop signs in the town of Semenyih, Pelangi Semenyih, and Setia Ecohill, as well as examined the relationship between the language choice in signages and linguistic landscape in Malaysia. A total of 180 signboards was photographed to ensure the impartiality of data collection, and they were coded based on four aspects: full names of the shops in various languages, the business scope of the shops, the number of languages used in shop signs, size of the scripts, and layout of languages highlighted, adopted from the study of Shang and Guo (2017). Questionnaires and interviews with the shop owners were also employed to elicit information about their preferences regarding the language choice for their shop signages, which shed light on the impact of the development in Semenyih towards the choice of shop signages. The findings revealed that, despite the regulations imposed by the local city council (Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKJ) or Kajang Municipal Town Council) on the permissible shop signages, the shop owners still used languages other than the Malay language in their signboards, such as English, Mandarin, and Tamil, with English being the most dominant one. This indicates that, as the towns develop, the linguistic landscape here changes with importance being given to signboards in English compared to Malay.
Effects of using code-switching for teaching and learning of English as a second language in a multilingual environment Mohammed, Kolo Baba; Shangeetha, R.K.; Hamzah, Nurul Huda
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 12, No 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v12i3.39990

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The influence of code-switching on ESL teachers and students in a multilingual setting is regarded as one of the causes of poor learning and grammatical errors in English in Nigeria. This study investigated the effect of code-switching on English language instruction and learning in a multilingual region of Northern Nigeria. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of code-switching on the instruction and learning of English by the ESL students in a multilingual region of Northern Nigeria. Myers-Scottons Markedness Model theory and quantitative technique were utilized. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the demographic and questionnaire items using frequency distributions, means, and tables. Responses were expressed in percentages. The students from the Nigerian Certificate in Education programme participated in the study. The findings showed that the teachers and students employed code-switching in the classroom, and it had both positive and negative consequences. The results revealed that code-switching facilitated comprehension of lessons for the students with limited English abilities and eased the workload of the teachers, among other benefits. However, it had adverse effects on the students use of English at the tertiary level of education, as it affected their reading and writing abilities and proficiency. The study suggests that ESL teachers, policymakers, and researchers tailor their instructional approaches by considering students linguistic abilities, cultural backgrounds, and educational outcomes, which encourages the students use of the English language to improve their proficiency.
Co-Authors Hamzah, Nurul Huda Mansoor, Siti Salwah Mohammed, Kolo Baba