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AuthorMorve, Roshan K.
AuthorWen, Xu
AuthorMansour, Nasser
Available date2024-07-21T09:39:06Z
Publication Date2023-12-01
Publication NameAsian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40862-023-00186-5
CitationMorve, R. K., Wen, X., & Mansour, N. (2023). The role of English and the sociocultural structure of Bahasa: a study of Brunei Darussalam. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 8(1), 14.‏
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AbstractThis paper looks at the role of English in Brunei and the sociocultural structure of Bahasa/language in Brunei Darussalam. The aim of this research is to critically analyse sociocultural theory from Vygotsky’s “peak psychology” approach and understand depth-knowledge of sociocultural theory from other scholars’ perspectives. The scholars’ views on education, language and sociocultural importance-related topics have been analysed by Barry, Goode, Jones, Haji-Othman, Sharbawi and Gardiner. These scholars’ ideas give a better understanding of the sociocultural importance of Bruneian’s individual development. For this research, a qualitative method applies and collected data is critically analysed in detail. This research has the potential to discuss the link between language evolution and Bruneian sociocultural development. The “Citizenship Acts 1961” is relevant to discuss the theoretical concepts like, ‘nationality’ and ‘ethnic identification’ from the Bruneian context. To put it in a nutshell, the ratification of “Melayu Islam Beraja” or “Malay Islamic Monarchy” and the impact of linguistic diversity in Brunei consist of a Bruneian identity. In bilingual education policy, Bahasa Melayu and English have a major role in the child development. Although a balance of regional languages and English is essential to maintain the “Bruneian” identity. Brunei is a small country but it is diverse, multilingual and multicultural.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
SubjectBahasa Melayu
Brunei
Education
English
Sociocultural
TitleThe role of English and the sociocultural structure of Bahasa: a study of Brunei Darussalam
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number8
dc.accessType Open Access


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