Do people understand English in Malaysia?
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Do people understand English in Malaysia?
English is reasonably widely spoken in Malaysia, with around 50-60 percent of the population having some level of English skills. You will find English very commonly spoken in Kuala Lumpur and other major cities, and less spoken in rural areas and along the east island of the country.
Is Malaysian bad at English?
The results of the EF English Proficiency Index just came out recently and it looks like Malaysia did pretty okay with a ranking of #13. This is considered high. Compared to other top countries like Netherlands (#1), Singapore (#5) and Belgium (#12), we’ve still got some catching up to do.
Is Malaysian English good?
A lot of Malaysians may not agree with me, but Malaysians do speak good English. We do mix our English conversations with a lot of vernacular words, we butcher English words mercilessly and our grammar may be atrocious. But for the large part, Malaysians can converse well with another foreigner that speaks English.
How many Malaysians know English?
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| Country | Eligible population | Total English speakers |
|---|---|---|
| \% | ||
| Malaysia | 27,170,000 | 62.57 |
| Russia | 148,312,535 | 11.85 |
| Belgium | 10,584,534 | 60 |
Do people in Malaysia speak English?
It’s called Malaysian English. And the response from the tourist is almost always the same. “Oh, I didn’t know Malaysians can speak such good English!”. Yes, Malaysians do speak English, so don’t be shy to go ahead and speak as you normally would and they will reply to you in Malaysian English. Of course, there will be some differences in
What is Malay English?
Malaysian English, formally known as Malaysian Standard English, is a form of English used and spoken in Malaysia. Malaysians grow up with a good mix of Chinese, Malay, and Indian friends. All Malaysians tend to mix certain words from the language of these 3 groups into one English sentence!
How well can you speak Malay among yourself?
We can speak it relatively well, but most of us just don’t do that a lot among ourselves unless we have to (for school, work, talking to foreigners etc). The Malays speak Bahasa Melayu among themselves, the Chinese speak Mandarin/Hokkien/Cantonese among themselves whereas the Indians speak Tamil among themselves.
How has the Malaysian language influenced the English language?
Since 1819, the British already had control of Singapore and English began to have an influence on the Malaysian language, and vice versa. Words like paddy, lorry, amok, rattan, bamboo, sarong are just a few examples of Malay infiltration into the English language.