Constructing chinese identity through the Chinese language: A comparative study of two different secondary education systems in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ho, Pei Yao, Chew, Fong Peng, Thock, Ker Pong
• Format: Article
• Published: De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines 2018
• Subjects: LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools; PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/21885/; http://apssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Research1-pei-yao-ho-122018.pdf

Chinese Malaysians retain a distinct Chinese identity in a multicultural nation and highly appraise the ethnic-based and cultural importance of the Chinese language. Based on a social psychological perspective, this study employs a survey method with multiple-choice and open-ended questions to exami...