MASALAH PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA MELAYU DALAM KALANGAN MURID CINA SEKOLAH RENDAH

This study aims to investige the perception of Chinese pupils towards books reading and pronunciation in Malay Language. A total of 400 samples were selected from Chinese National-type Schools (CNTS) and National Schools (NS). Chinese pupils in CNTS and NS face the problems in pronunciation as a result of lack of reading Malay language books. Chinese pupils are less fond of reading Malay language books due to cultural factors, the influence of friends and family. In addition, Chinese pupils often make mistakes in fornem ( m, n, l and r) and join consonants ( sy, ny and ng). The t-test showed significant difference for the pupils of SK with SJKCs in the Malay language result. Pearson correlation test showed no relationship between comprehensive and speech competence among Chinese pupils in Malay language. The results of this study found that teaching and learning of Malay Language in primary schools should be improved in order to help pupils to learn the language well. In addition, the Malay Language teachers also play very important roles to foster interest in reading in addition to correct the errors made by Chinese pupils as Malay language is their second language. In addition, parents play an important role in the attitudes and interests of the pupils towards the Malay language.