TITLE:
On the Relationship between Chinese Language Education in Malaysia and Indonesia with Their National Conditions
AUTHORS:
Limao Chen
KEYWORDS:
Malaysia, Indonesia, Chinese Language Education, National Conditions
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.14 No.8,
August
19,
2024
ABSTRACT: Chinese language education exists in both Malaysia and Indonesia. The commonalities and individualities of the national conditions of both countries have an impact on their Chinese language education. The official languages scripts, and major beliefs of the two countries are quite similar, and under their influence, local Chinese have special expectations for Chinese language education. Compared to Indonesia, Malaysian Chinese have a larger proportion of the population and a tendency towards marriage, which to some extent is more conducive to the Chinese language education of local Chinese. Both countries’ national conditions and personalities have unfavorable factors for local Chinese language education.