Sunday, March 23, 2008

Pengajian-E (Sastera tahun 2)

Hayati coretan ringkas cerpen berikut. Kemudian aplikasikan salah satu teori sastera yang relevan dan dengan ringkas berikan pandangan anda.

Lambat baru Mail menjawab dengan kalimat tanya: “Kalau tidak dengan Tijah, dengan siapa pulak, Cikgu?”
“Dengan sesiapa sahaja,” terang Cikgu Salman, “dengan perempuan-perempuan yang bebas (anak dara atau janda) asal saja jangan dengan bini orang atau dengan perempuan yang mahram – yakni: perempuan yang diharamkan nikahnya.”
“Maksud Cikgu?” tanya Mail untung-untungan.
“Ramai anak dara dalam masyarakat kita yang belum bersuami,” terang Cikgu Salman, “di kawasan perumahan kita saja kalau kita periksai, ramai anak dara yang sudah berhenti sekolah sama ada yang keluar bekerja atau yang masih terperuk di rumah. Masing-masing sedang terdedah kepada banyak jenis fitnah. Alangkah baiknya kalau pemuda-pemuda yang seperti Mail ini dapat menyelamatkan mereka daripada dedahan fitnah-fitnah itu,” Cikgu Salman mengambil ngap sedikit.
“Kalaulah benar-benar Mail mahu kahwin,” lanjut Cikgu Salman, “mengapa tidak Mail meminta Bapak atau Emak Mail memilih satu daripada mereka? Tidakkah cara begini lebih baik daripada kita mengharapkan seorang kawan kita menceraikan isterinya, kemudian kita kahwini jandanya itu?” Cikgu Salman memberi fikiran.

“Budak-budak sekarang, Cikgu,” Hajah Tipah mengeluarkan pendapatnya, “takkan mereka mahu menerima bini yang dipilih orang tua.”
“Kalau tak sukakan yang dipilih orang tua,” kata Cikgu Salman, “biarlah mereka pilih sendiri. Ibubapa bertolak ansur pulak.”
“Ini yang dipilihnya sendirilah, ni!” kata Hajah Tipah.
“Tetapi, apabila kedapatan pilihannya itu agak sumbang,” terang Cikgu Salman, “sampailah pula kewajipan ibu bapa menunjukkan jalan yang lebih munasabah.”
“Maksud Cikgu?’ tanya Haji Muin pula.
“Saya tidak bermaksud hendak mengajar Abang Aji dan Kak Aji!” terang Cikgu Salman.
“Nasihat?” tanya Haji Muin lagi.
“Juga tidak,” kata Cikgu Salman, “saya sekadar memberi pandangan saja. Keputusan yang muktamad masih tetap hak Abang Aji dan Kak Aji!”
“Kalau begitu,” kata Haji Muin, “katakanlah pandangan itu supaya kami pertimbangkan.”
“Tentang Mail mahu kahwin ini, sudah betullah tu; tak ada salahnya lagi!” terang Cikgu Salman, “tetapi tentang pilihannya itu, saya rasa, kurang tepat. Mungkin hal itu bukan disengajainya. Di luar kesedarannya, Mail telah terlibat dalam kegiatan menggalakkan perceraian; padahal para pemimpin kita sedang berusaha sedapat-dapatnya mengelakkan perceraian dalam masyarakat kita.”
“Tapi Bang!” sela Cik Midah yang dari tadi hanya mendengarkan sahaja perbualan itu, “kalau sudah ditakdirkan ke situ jodohnya, apalah yang boleh kita lakukan?”
“Takdir memang benar,” terang Cikgu Salman, “tetapi kita manusia ini dikurniakan akal untuk membanding yang baik dengan yang cacat; kalau segala ikhtiar sudah kita usahakan namun tidak berjaya juga, barulah kita berserah kepada takdir pulak!”

“Jadi, bagaimana dengan Mail ini, Cikgu?” Hajah Tipah meminta penjelasan.
“Saya kira, dalam masyarakat sekarang ini,” terang Cikgu Salman, “berlubur-lubur ada anak dara yang sudah patut bersuami tetapi belum kahwin, berlambak-lambak pulak janda-janda yang sah (yang kematian suaminya, yang ditinggalkan suaminya, yang diceraikan dengan aniaya) yang boleh dipilih untuk menjadi isteri yang baik dan bertanggungjawab.”
“Mengapa tidak Mail pilih seorang daripada mereka itu untuk dijadikan isterinya; mengapakah dia masih mahu mengharap dan mesti menunggu seorang isteri yang sah diceraikan suaminya untuk menjadi isterinya?” akhir kata Cikgu Salman.

Mail cuba menegakkan benang basahnya.
“Tetapi Tijah sudah diceraikan Said, Cikgu!” kata Mail, “Yang sedang kita tunggu Cuma pengesahan mahkamah saja.”
“Kalau mahkamah tidak mengesahkannya, bagaimana?” tanya Cikgu Salman kepada Mail.
“Mahkamah akan sahkah dan akan keluarkan surat cerai itu pada 21 haribulan!” jawab Mail penuh yakin.
“Tentukah mahkamah akan mengeluarkan surat cerai itu pada 21 haribulan?” tanya Cikgu Salman lagi.
Mail tidak menjawab.

“Mail kata tadi: penggilan 21 haribulan itu kerana bicara. Putusnya belum tentu lagi, kan!” Cikgu Salman mengingatkan.
Mail tidak manyahut.

Pengajian-E (sastera tahun 1)




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Pengajian-E (Esei Tahun 2)

Sila rujuk kepada artikel MINDA MELAYU MALAYSIA. Bincangkan sejauhmana minda Melayu Singapura selaras dengan minda Melayu Malaysia.

Pengajian-E (esei Tahun 1)

Sila sujuk kepada artikel mengenai MINDA MELAYU MALAYSIA. Berikan ulasan anda mengenai artikel tersebut.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Pengertian Minda Melayu Malaysia

RENCANA (Berita Harian Singapura : 6/2/02)

ULASAN -- Salah seorang pemikir besar Melayu, Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz , yang baru menyambut ulang tahun kelahirannya yang ke-80, telah mengungkap pengertian minda Melayu di Malaysia. Berikut sedutan makalahnya daripada Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini yang bertajuk Tragedi Pemikiran Melayu.

PENGERTIAN MINDA MELAYU DI MALAYSIA

Kalau ditanya tentang minda orang Melayu kepada saya, saya rasa Melayu tidak sanggup berubah. Perspektif mereka terhad, tidak suka menyiasat dan mereka tidak mahu berfikir dengan mendalam. Kalau kita tengok orang Melayu dalam cerita hikayat, Hikayat Raja-Raja Pasai misalnya, ia cukup menarik. Kita dapat menggambarkan bagaimana ekonominya dan strategi orang Melayu memerintah untuk berdepan dengan Majapahit. Berdasarkan hikayat itu dan tradisi pantun Melayu, kita dapati orang Melayu ini mempunyai minda yang canggih. Tetapi yang jadi tragedi ialah orang Melayu tidak nampak ini semua kerana tiga pengaruh besar.

Zaman penjajah

Pertama, dalam tahun 1920-an dan 1930-an, pihak penjajah Britain menolak apa yang datang daripada Melayu, termasuk pantun, sebagai folk art, menjadikan apa yang dihasilkan oleh Melayu sebagai second class. Ketika itu, Melayu yang berharap untuk naik pangkat dan dapat kerja dengan kerajaan penjajah terpaksa ikut teori penjajah Inggeris. Ini semua membawa orang Melayu kepada perspektif jati diri yang salah. Demikianlah pengaruh penjajah. Pada zaman ini, saya melihat sungguhpun banyak pemimpin Melayu bercakap tentang sains dan teknologi, orang Melayu pada umumnya tidak dapat menangkap pandangan itu.

Di Eropah, sejak zaman renaissance, mereka telah mempelajari kemajuan sains dengan pendekatan yang berbeza daripada Islam. Mereka sentiasa bertanya. Malangnya, di Malaysia, dari bangku sekolah kita tidak galakkan budak-budak bertanya. Sampailah mereka di universiti, kita tidak galakkan mereka bertanya: Kenapa? Di negara kita, pelajar tidak berani bertanya dan guru-guru pula tidak tahu menjawab. Budaya ini menunjukkan tidak wujudnya inquiring mind dalam masyarakat Melayu. Kita tidak ada sikap saintifik. Sikap negatif inilah yang menyebabkan berleluasanya cerita orang kena tipu dengan bomoh. Yang saya hairan, graduan universiti pun kena tipu dengan bomoh. Kalau pada abad ke-18, terutama di England, orang selalu bertanya: Kalau betul ada hantu, mana hantu? Kita hendak pergi ke tempat hantu, kita nak pergi tengok hantu untuk lihat apa manifestasi hantu.

Pendekatan berani bertanya ini adalah sikap masyarakat dan tamadun yang berasaskan sains. Malangnya, kita tidak sedia dan berani bertanya, yang akhirnya menyebabkan kita tidak berani menghadapi cabaran. Pemikiran Melayu ini sebahagiannya adalah sisa-sisa pengaruh penjajahan Britain. Ini bukan rahsia lagi. Kita boleh membaca dokumen-dokumen itu di London. Menurut para pegawai Inggeris, orang Melayu ini kalau diberi terlalu banyak pendidikan dan kalau diajar ilmu sains, kelak mereka akan jadi seperti orang India di India. Mereka akan berdemonstrasi dan hendakkan kebebasan. Jadi ajarlah dia cerita Pak Pandir sahaja, itu sikit, ini sikit. Orang Melayu tidak suka sains, dia suka agama, jadi ajarlah tentang agama. Dia suka dengan raja dia, ajar Melayu buat bakul. Akibat dasar itu, tidak ada trouble makers. Trouble makers Melayu hanya timbul selepas Perang Dunia Kedua setelah kemasukan Jepun. Telah ada banyak buku yang membincangkan tentang subjek bagaimana Britain berjaya mengamalkan dasar yang mengongkong minda Melayu. Itu ketika penjajahan. Selepas kita merdeka, minda orang Melayu masih terkongkong kerana semua orang Melayu kemudian gila hendak kuasa dan hendak jadi kaya.

Selepas merdeka

Selepas merdeka, sesetengah orang Melayu yang ada kuasa, dia rasa dia boleh memerintah Malaysia sama bagus macam penjajah Britain. Minda Melayu ini sentiasa ada sesuatu yang membendung dan mempengaruhi -- daripada kesan-kesan kolonialisasi pada tahun-tahun 1930-an, pengaruh Indonesia yang tidak sesuai di sini pada tahun 1940-an dan 1950-an, kesan media massa, dan kemudian budaya wang dalam masyarakat Melayu pada dekad-dekad terakhir ini. Sekarang ini semua orang Melayu hendak kaya. Sebagai seorang pendidik universiti, saya percaya (tetapi saya tidak ada buktinya) kalau orang mendapat pendidikan, mereka akan lebih bebas dan berubah.

Minah Karan

Kita dapat mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan kilang kepada beratus-ratus ribu orang terutama untuk wanita. Wanita Melayu yang bekerja kilang ketika itu akhbar-akhbar gelar mereka ini sebagai minah karan. Orang Melayu hina wanita Melayu yang bekerja kilang. Waktu itu terdapat beribu-ribu remaja wanita Melayu pergi bekerja di kilang-kilang. Dalam penyelidikan saya pada tahun 1970-an, dalam soal selidik saya bertanya mereka, bila hendak kahwin? Di kampung, dulunya mereka ini berumah tangga pada usia muda. Umur 18 dan 19 tahun sudah kahwin atau dikahwinkan, tetapi akhirnya bercerai juga. Oleh kerana pendidikan dan faktor pendedahan kepada kerjaya baru, wanita Melayu itu sudah ada idea tidak mahu kahwin cepat-cepat. Mereka hendak bekerja terlebih dahulu dan menyimpan duit.

Kita tanya lagi, kalau sudah kahwin hendak anak cepat atau lambat? Mereka kata lambat. Mereka hendak tangguh dapat anak sebab mereka hendak enjoy hidup berkahwin dan mewujudkan rumah tangga yang lengkap terlebih dahulu. Kata mereka, kalau dapat anak susahlah. Masyarakat Melayu tidak faham keuntungan perubahan minda wanita ini terutama di kalangan kumpulan berfikiran konservatif.

Hari ini di Malaysia, tren semasa ialah wanita menguasai 65 peratus tempat belajar di universiti-universiti. Dalam sektor kerajaan, banyak wanita yang memegang jawatan tinggi. Tren ini pasti mengubah masyarakat Melayu secara pesat, sebagaimana ia mengubah pemikiran wanita Melayu pada tahun 1970-an. Ini semua adalah hasil daripada perubahan sikap yang tidak dirancang tapi terjadi. Perubahan minda itu berlaku secara tidak sengaja. Kadang-kadang kalau nasib kita baik, hasil perubahan yang tidak dirancang itu juga progresif seperti dalam kes perubahan minda wanita Melayu.

13 Mei 1969

Titik perubahan kepada minda Melayu ialah tragedi 13 Mei 1969, tetapi peristiwa tersebut dan dasar-dasar ekonomi, pendidikan dan politik selepas itu tidak sepenuhnya menukar sikap orang Melayu. Ada beberapa faktor lain yang menghalang iaitu pengaruh Barat, peranan media massa, politik serta agama.

Kita memang berubah sedikit dari segi lahiriah tetapi saya tidak fikir orang Melayu kini berada pada kedudukan yang lebih baik. Kita sudah terjangkit apa yang bekas Perdana Menteri Britain, Cik Margaret Thatcher, hendak dulu, dan fahaman ini cukup besar sama ada di kalangan pemimpin Melayu dalam Umno mahupun Pas, dan juga di kalangan para pegawai kerajaan. Kita hendak menjadi apa yang Thatcher kata a nation of shopkeepers. Kita tidak mahu kata shopkeepers, kita gunakan istilah usahawan. Orang berfikir kalau sebahagian besar orang Melayu jadi usahawan, maka ekonomi orang Melayu akan naik. Ini saya rasa salah. Pendekatan untuk membangunkan orang Melayu dengan wang ringgit dan kebendaan ini tidak betul. Tesisnya silap.

Tetapi itulah minda Melayu sekarang. Akhirnya saya lihat orang Melayu kini sudah kurang komitmen terhadap bangsanya sendiri. Sudah tidak ada kesedaran bahawa aku orang Melayu, aku mesti berkhidmat kepada orang Melayu, untuk membangunkan orang Melayu.

SEKIAN

PROFILE

Name Mohamed Pitchay Gani Bin Mohamed Abdul Aziz
(Life Member of the Golden Key National Honour Society - US)
Nationality Singapore Citizen
Date of Birth 24th July 1967

Tertiary and Professional Qualifications
01/06/2004 Master of Arts, Nanyang Technological University
04/09/1999 Bachelor of Malay Studies with Honours (2nd Upper), University of Malaya
15/05/1992 Diploma in Education, Nanyang Technological University

Current Appointment
Coordinator Special Training Programme (Mother Tongue)
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University

Concurrent Appointment
· WITS facilitator for STP/NIE
· Service Learning Facilitator for PGDE/NIE
· Service Learning Advisor for STP/NIE
· Deputy President Writers’ Movement of the 50’s
· Executive Committee Member National Book Development Council Singapore
· Chairman Malay Books Selection Committee National Library Board
· Member of the National Arts Council Steering Committee for the Singapore Writers’ Festival 2007

Professional Qualification
1992 Diploma in Education

Professional Membership
1998 Life Member Golden Key National Honor Society – US
2003-2007 Deputy President Writers’ Movement of the 50’s
2003-2007 Chairman Malay Books Selection Committee National Library Board
2003-2007 Resource Panel National Library Board
2005-2007 Resource Panel National Arts Council Singapore
2006-2007 Executive Committee Member National Book Development Council Singapore
2007 Member of the National Arts Council Steering Committee for the Singapore Writers’ Festival 2007
2007 Resident Writer Linguistic Journal Language and Literary Agency Brunei Darussalam

Thesis
2004 "E-Culture and the Evolution of Malay Language in Singapore". MA Thesis. Nanyang Technological University
1999 "Lexical and Semantic Construction of Malay Compound Words". Academic Exercise. University of Malaya

Area of Expertise
Malay Language History, Development and Evolution
Singapore Modern Malay Literature History and Development
Singapore Contemporary Culture and Development
Singapore Socio-Political Development
Critical Thinking and Writing
Project Management

Area of Research
Evolution of Malay Language
Theory of Evolution
Critical Discourse Analysis
Morphology
Development of Modern Malay Literature
Singapore Socio-Political Development
Policy Management

Pedagogical Expertise
Knowledge Inquiry
Knowledge Development
Experiential Learning
Service Learning


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

National Service
09/1987 – 12/1988 Singapore Armed Forces (Recruit)
01/1988 – 09/1988 Republic of Singapore Police Force (Officer Cadet)
10/1988 – 10/1989 Bedok Police Station (Inspector – Staff Officer to deployment officer)
11/1989 – 03/1990 Police HQ (Inspector – Staff Officer to Officer-in-charge)

Employment
03/1992 – 03/1999 Head of Department PE & Esthetics and Malay Language Teacher - Li Hua Primary School, Ministry of Education Singapore.
04/1999 – 12/1999 Malay Language Teacher – First Toa Payoh Secondary School, Ministry of Education Singapore.
12/1999 – Present Teaching Fellow and Coordinator Malay Language Unit, Special Training Programme (Mother Tongue) National Institute of Education / NTU

Other Employment
01/2000 – 12/2000 Malay Language Teacher – Institute of Technical Education Continuing Education Programme. (Adult Classes)
2002 – 2006 Marker for Malay Literature GCE ‘A’ Level Examination
Teaching Record

Teaching of Trainee Teachers
Teaching Fellow (Malay Language Coordinator) NIE/TNTU
Teach Malay language
Teach critical writing
Teach Malay literature texts and appreciation
Teach history of Malay literature
Teach Malay culture and practices
Teach history of South East Asia
Coordinator of Malay Language Unit
Planning and implementing Malay language, literature and culture curriculum
Advisor and Facilitator for Service Learning program
Facilitator for the Work Improvements Teams (WITS)
Conduct teacher training workshops
Teach trainee teachers using a systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects
Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and outlines for courses
Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate trainees' progress
Advise trainees on program curricula and career decisions
Provide individualized tutorial/remedial instructions
Serve on committees concerned with budgets, curriculum revision, course and diploma requirements in the university.
Participate in regional conferences and field trips
Published books, journals and magazines

Teaching of Adult Classes
Teaching & Planning Curriculum for Adult Classes in ITE Continuing Education Programme
Teach Malay language
Teach essay writing skills
Planning and implementing Malay language curriculum
Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and outlines for courses
Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate trainees' progress
Moderate examination papers

Teaching of Students in Primary & Secondary Schools
Teacher Secondary School
Teach Malay language
Teach essay writing skills
Teach national education
Oversea the extra curricula activities - National Cadet Corps (Army)
Prepare subjects material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, and audio-visual presentations
Assign and correct homework
Prepare, administer and correct tests and examinations
Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
Prepare and implement enrichment programs for students
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Supervise student teachers.

Teacher Primary School (Head of Department)
Head of Department for Physical Education and Esthetics
Lead school’s Physical Fitness program
Prepare and implement the National Annual Physical Fitness Test (NAPFA)
Teach Physical Education
Oversee the Art & Craft program
Teach Art & Crafts
Teach Malay language
Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
Assign and correct homework
Prepare, administer and correct tests
Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
Identify children's individual learning needs
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.

Examination and Assessments
2000 Moderator Institute of Technical Education Continuing Education Programme (Adult Classes)
2000 Invigilator Institute of Technical Education Continuing Education Programme (Adult Classes)
2003 – 2006 Marker for Malay Literature GCE ‘A’ Level Examination
2003 – 2008 Board of Examiners National Institute of Education, NTU
2007 Setter for the New Syllabus Malay language and literature GCE ‘A’ Level Examination
2007 Chief Marker for Literature GCE ‘A’ Level Examination
2008 Setter for the New Syllabus Malay language and literature GCE ‘A’ Level Examination

Consultancy Work
Singapore National Museum
Singapore History Museum
National Arts Council Singapore
Singapore Arts House
National Heritage Board
National Library Board
Malay Heritage Centre
Singhealth
KK Hospital

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments in Establishments

Regional
2007 Speaker for the Perdana Forum – “Effect of Globalization on Malay Language” held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) and Live Telecast in Radio Televisyen Brunie in Brunei Darussalam.
2007 Appointed Paper Presenter in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) in Kuala Lumpur
2006 Appointed Paper Presenter in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) in Brunei Darussalam
2005 Singapore Representative in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) in Indonesia
2004 Singapore Representative in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) in Kuala Lumpur
2003 Singapore Representative in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) in Brunei Darussalam
2002 Appointed Judge for Debate in Brunei Darussalam under the ‘Titian Minda’ program.
2002 Mentor for the Titian Minda jointly organized by Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.
1998 Vice-President of the Golden Key National Honor Society (US) Malaysian Chapter
1998 Academy of Malay Studies, University of Malaya Ambassador to Singapore.

Singapore
2007 Deputy President Writers’ Movement of the 50’s (Asas ’50)
2006 Deputy President Writers’ Movement of the 50’s (Asas ’50)
2006 Executive Committee Member National Book Development Council Singapore
2005 Deputy President Writers’ Movement of the 50’s (Asas ’50)
2004 1st Deputy Secretary Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
2003 Member of NTUC Youth Committee NTUC Central Committee.
2003 1st Deputy Secretary Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
2002 Assistant Secretary Singapore Malay Teachers Union
2002 Member of NTUC Youth Committee NTUC Central Committee.
2002 1st Deputy Secretary Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
2001 Member of NTUC Youth Committee NTUC Central Committee.
2001 Assistant Secretary Singapore Malay Teachers Union
2001 1st Deputy Secretary Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
2000 Member of NTUC Youth Committee NTUC Central Committee.
2000 1st Deputy Secretary Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
1995 Head of Department PE & Aesthetics (Internal) Li Hua Primary School
1991 Lieutenant Singapore Civil Defence Force
1990 Inspector Republic of Singapore Police Force
1988 Probationary Inspector Republic of Singapore Police Force

Appointments in Education & Literary Fields
2008 Chairman of the Book Selection Committee “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2008 Member of the “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2007 Head Administrator Singapore National Novel Writing Competition 2007
2007 Steering Committee Singapore Writers’ Festival – National Arts Council Singapore
2007 Chairman of the Book Selection Committee “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2007 Member of the “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2007 Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2006 Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2006 Chairman of the Book Selection Committee “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2006 Member of the “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2005 Chairman of the Creative@Asas ’50 Project in conjunction with the 55 years celebration of Malay Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50)
2005 Secretary Malay Literary Award 2005 organized by Malay Language Council Singapore (MICA)
2005 Chairman for Malay Language Sharing Session with Professor Emeritus Dr Nik Safiah Karim (SMTU)
2005 Facilitator for Read Singapore Book Discussion Session with 3 Authors (NLB).
2005 Chief Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2004 Advisory Panel Evaluation Committee for Malay Selection, National Library Board
2004 Advisor to the National University of Singapore Malay Language Society.
2004 Advisor to the National Institute of Education Malay Cultural Society.
2005 Chairman of the Book Selection Committee “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2005 Member of the “Read Singapore” Steering Committee
2004 Judge for the Singapore Literature Prize 2004
2004 Member Secretariat Conference on Teaching of Malay Language, Ministry of Education & Malay Language Council Singapore
2004 Resident Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2004 Secretary Singapore Malay Language Month Celebration 2004, Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA)
2003 Head of Secretariat 12th Regional Writers’ Conference, Angkatan Sasterawan 50
2003 Resident Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2003 Secretary Malay Literary Award 2003 organized by Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA)
2003 Jury for the Malay Literary Award 2003 organized by Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA)
2002 Resident Judge for Inter Junior College Debate, Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
2002 Secretary Singapore Malay Language Month Celebration 2004 organized by Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA)
2001 Chairman of the Malay language Inter-Varsity Debate 2001.
2001 Assistant Secretary to the Singapore Malay Literary Award Secretariat 2001
2000 Assistant Secretary of the Malay Language Month 2000 Celebration by the Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA)
2000 Vice-chairman for the Malay language Inter-Varsity Debate 2000.
2000 Panelist for Discussion on Malay Language@Internet.com organized by the National University of Singapore Malay Language Society
2000 Chairman of the University Malaya (UM) and National Institute of Education (NIE/STP) emersion program 2000.

National Events Organizer
2007 Singapore National Novel Writing Competition (Sayembara Novel Temasek)
2006 White Dot Creative Writing Festival (Sayembara Noktah Putih)
2005 55 Years Celebration of Asas ‘50. (Sambutan 55 tahun Asas 50)
2005 Malay Literary Award Presentation (Anugerah Persuratan)
2004 Malay Language Month Celebration (Sambutan Bulan Bahasa)
2003 Malay Literary Award Presentation (Anugerah Persuratan)
2003 12th Regional Writers’ Conference (Pertemuan Sasterawan Nusantara)
2002 Malay Language Month Celebration (Sambutan Bulan Bahasa)

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Prizes & Awards
2007 Literature Prize Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MICA) for Research Book Category
2006 Young Laureate Award (Letters) (Tokoh Muda Persuratan) by the Amalgamation of Award for Laureate Dr Muhammad Ariff Ahmad Singapore (PENAMAS) –
2005 Literature Prize Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MICA) for Edited Books Category
2005 Literature Prize Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MICA) for Essay (Language) Category
2003 Honorary Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA) for Essay (Language) Category
2003 Long Service Award by the Ministry of Education for 10 years of loyal and dedicated service as a public officer.
2003 Gold Award by National Institute of Education Wits Convention
2003 Silver Award by Innovation and Quality Circles (IQC)
2003 Silver Award by Public Service for the 21st Century (PS21)
2003 Honorary Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA) for Essay (Language) Category
2003 Honorary Award by the Literary Award Committee Malay Language Council Singapore (MITA) for Essay (Current Affairs) Category
1998 Life Member of the Golden Key National Honour Society (US) Malaysian Chapter
1998 Second Prize for the Poetry Writing Competition organized by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya
1998 Ministry of Education Sponsorship Award

Grants Awarded
2007 Project Grant from Ministry of Community, Youth & Sports for Malay Heritage Cultural Project
2006 Publication Grant from National Arts Council Singapore for publication of a book on the collections of essays, critics and working papers of the late laureate Masuri SN
2005 Publication Grant from National Library Board Singapore for publication of a book on a directory of Singapore Malay Writers since 1965
2003 Publication Grant from National Library Board Singapore for publication of a book on the collections of working papers for the 12th Regional Writers Meet.
2002 Publication Grant from National Arts Council Singapore for publication of a book on Malay language and the Malay people of Singapore

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS IN REGIONAL CONFERENCES

Regional
2007 14th Regional Writers Meet Malaysia
2007 Language and Literature Seminar Kuala Lumpur
2006 Language and Literature Seminar Brunei Darussalam
2004 13th Regional Writers Meet Indonesia
2004 Seminar on Teaching and Learning Brunei Darussalam
2004 Language and Literature Seminar Kuala Lumpur
2003 Asean Leadership Conference Johor Bahru
2003 12th Regional Writers Meet Singapore
2001 10th Regional Writers Meet Brunei Darussalam

Singapore
2005 Seminar on the Teaching and Learning of Malay Language organised by the Malay Writers Association of the 1950’s (Asas ’50) & National Library Board
2004 Conference of Malay Language Jointly Organised By Malay Language Support Group / Cluster East 3 Malay Language Council Singapore
2000 Unvision 2000 organized by Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)

Working Papers
“Mereka Semula Citra Mahawangsa Dalam Orde Baru Dunia” Presented in the ‘14th Regional Writers Meet’ in Malaysia, Keadah 27-29 July 2007, organized by Gapena.
“Pemanfaat Bahasa dan Sumber Intelektual Peribumi dalam Pembangunan Sains dan Teknologi demi Kemajuan Bangsa Serumpun” (Exploiting the Language and Regional Intellectual Resources in the development of Science and Technology for the Progress of the Region) Presented in the ‘Language and Literature Seminar’ in conjunction with the 46th MABBIM and 12th MASTERA Convention in Kuala Lumpur 13-14 Mac 2006, organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
“Ke Arah Keunggulan Persuratan Melayu Singapura: Dari Lokal ke Global (Towards the Ultimate Singapore Malay Literature: From Local to Global) ” Presented in the ‘Language and Literature Seminar’ in conjunction with the 45th MABBIM and 11th MASTERA Convention in Brunei Darussalam 12-15 Mac 2006, organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
“Eksploitasi dan Manipulasi Diksi dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu melalui Karya Kreatif (The Exploitation and manipulation of Diction in the Teaching of Malay Language through Creative Works).” Presented in Seminar on Inovation dan Creativity on the Teaching of Malay language through Literary Materials in Singapore 17 Spetember 2005, organised by Angkatan Sasterawan ’50 and National Library Board.
“Sastera Kaum Muda Singapura Kontemporari : Menemukan Jati Diri (Contemporary Singapore Young Writers: Soul Searching)” Presented in the ‘13th Regional Writers Meet’ in Indonesia 27-30 September 2004, organized by Dewan Kesenian Jakarta.
“Menjana Pemikiran Kritikal Dan Kreatif Dalam Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran Penulisan (Generating Critical Thinking in the Teaching and Learning of Essay Writing)” Presented in The Convention On The Teaching Of Malay Language 25 September 2004, Changi Village – Le Meridien Jointly Organised By Malay Language Support Group / Cluster East 3 & Malay Language Council Singapore
“Menjana Pemikiran Kritikal dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sastera. (Generating Critical Thinking in the Teaching and Learning of Literature)” Presented in the ‘Teaching and Learning Convention’in Brunei Darussalam 18-19 August 2004 organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
“Menjana Kreativiti Bangsa dalam Bahasa.” (Expanding Nations Creativity in Language) Presented in the ‘Language and Literature Seminar’ in conjunction with the 43rd MABBIM and 9th MASTERA Convention in Kuala Lumpur 8-13 Mac 2004, organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
“State Leadership And Its Implications On Asean Integration And Cooperation : Asean In The New Wave”. Presented in the ‘Asean Leadership Conference’ in Johor Bahru 12 October 2003, organised by Institute of Leadership and Training Johor (IKLAS) under the State Minister’s office.
“Penulis Manifestasi Warisan Jati Diri dan Jagat” (Writers as a manifestation of the Local and Global Heritage) Presented in the ‘12th Regional Writers Meet’ in Singapore 13-14 September 2003, organized by Singapore Writer’s Association (Asas 50).
“Menemukan Konsep Kesusasteraan Islam Singapura” (The Search for the Concept of Islamic Literature in Singapore) Presented in the ‘10th Regional Writers Meet’ in Brunei Darussalam 10-13 August 2001, organized by the Brunei’s Writer’s Association (Asterawani).
“Evolusi Bahasa Melayu” (The Evolution of Malay Language). Presented in the Unvision 2000 organized by Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)

PUBLICATION AND EDITORSHIP

Editorship

Singapore Literature – Collateral of Singapore Writers by National Arts Council Singapore
Journal ‘AKTIVIS’ - Academic Journal on Malay studies National Institute of Education (since 2001)
Journal ‘ SEKATA’ - Malay Language Journal Malay Language Council Singapore
Journal ‘Sasterawan’ - Malay Literature Journal Angkatan Sasterawan ‘50.
Working Papers of the 12th Regional Writers’ Conference Angkatan Sasterawan ‘50.

Publications

Books
2000 Tahun Evolusi Bahasa Melayu.(Sultan Idris Education University: Perak, Malaysia, 2007)
Sanggan Budaya. (Angkatan Sasterawan ’50: Singapore, 2007)
Dalam Merenung Dalam... Kumpulan Esei dan Kritikan Masuri SN. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2006)
Petikan Rasa / Extracts of Feelings. Compilation of Poems and Paintings by Abdul Ghani Hamid. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2005)
Anugerah Persuratan 2005 – Kompilasi Karya dan Ulasan Juri. (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura, MICA: Singapore, 2005)
Dari Gerhana ke Puncak Purnama – Biografi Asas 50, 55 tahun dalam Persuratan. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2005)
Menyongsong Pelangi – Antologi Sajak dan Cerpen Penulis Asas ’50 Edisi Khas Sempena 55 Tahun Asas ‘50. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2005)
Leksikon – Direktori Penulis Melayu Singapura Pasca 1965. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50 & National Library Board: Singapore, 2005)
Unity in Diversity – Anthology of Peoms, Short Stories and Essays. (National Institute of Educuation: Singapore, 2005)
Pemikir Islam. (Islamic Religious Council & RSI Mediacorp: Singapore, 2005)
Islamic Thinkers. (Islamic Religious Council & RSI Mediacorp: Singapore, 2005)
Sastera Melayu Warisan Jati Diri dan Jagat. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50 & NLB: Singapore, 2003) Anugerah Persuratan 2003 – Kompilasi Karya dan Ulasan Juri. (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura, MICA: Singapore)
Melayu Singapura dalam Kritikan. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2002)

Chapters in Book
Anugerah Persuratan 2005 – Kompilasi Karya dan Ulasan Juri. (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura, MICA: Singapore, 2005)
Dari Gerhana ke Puncak Purnama – Biografi Asas 50, 55 tahun dalam Persuratan. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2005)
Menyongsong Pelangi – Antologi Sajak dan Cerpen Penulis Asas ’50 Edisi Khas Sempena 55 Tahun Asas ‘50. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50: Singapore, 2005)
“Penjanaan Kretiviti Bangsa Melalui Bahasa” in Prosiding Seminar Bahasa dan Sastera (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka: Kuala Lumpur, 2003)
Sastera Melayu Warisan Jati Diri dan Jagat. (Angkatan Sasterawan 50 & NLB: Singapore, 2003) Anugerah Persuratan 2003 – Kompilasi Karya dan Ulasan Juri. (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura, MICA: Singapore)

Articles in Journal
“Nationalisme Bahasa dalam Konteks Pembangunan Negara” in Jurnal Akademik AKTIVIS Jilid V. (Persatuan Budaya Melayu Program Latihan Khas Bahasa Ibunda Institut Pendidikan Nasional: Singapore, 2007)
“Bahasa Melayu Asas Pembinaan Tamadun” in Jurnal Akademik AKTIVIS Jilid V. (Persatuan Budaya Melayu Institut Pendidikan Nasional Kampus Townsville: Singapore, 2006)
“Evolusi Bahasa Melayu kepada Bahasa Indonesia” in Jurnal Akademik AKTIVIS Jilid V. (Persatuan Budaya Melayu Institut Pendidikan Nasional Kampus Townsville: Singapore, 2005)
“Memperkasa bahasa Melayu/Indonesia dalam memperkukuh peradaban bangsa” in Journal Pembinaan Bahasa dan Persuratan SEKATA (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura: Singapore, May 2004)
“Laporan Khas Perlaksanaan dan Perkembangan Sebutan Baku Di Singapura 1990 – 2003” in Journal Pembinaan Bahasa dan Persuratan SEKATA (Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura: Singapore, May 2004)
“Bahasa Inovatif Bangsa Progresif” in Jurnal Akademik AKTIVIS Jilid IV. (Persatuan Budaya Melayu Institut Pendidikan Nasional Kampus Townsville: Singapore, 2004)
“Antara Kata Majmuk dan Frasa” in Jurnal Akademik AKTIVIS Jilid II. (Persatuan Budaya Melayu Institut Pendidikan Nasional Kampus Townsville: Singapore, 2002)
“Menemukan Konsep Kesusasteraan Islam Singapura” in the Jurnal PANGSURA for Research and Monitoring of Literature in East Asia (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka:Brunei Darussalam, 2002)

Production
2005 Compilation of Essays on Singapore Malays by Suratman Markasan entitled “Bangsa Melayu Singapura dalam Transformasi Budayanya.”.Singapore. Anuar Othman Associates.
2004 Collection of Poems by Sidek Saniff entitled “Bukan Binatang Buruan”. Singapore: Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura.
2004 Guide on Malay Quatrain by Muhammad Ariff Ahmad entitled “Mari Kita Berpantun (Suatu Petunjuk). Singapore: Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura.
2003 Collection of Poems by Masuri Salikun entitled “Suasana Senja”. Singapore: Angkatan Sasterawan 50
2003 Collection of Poems by Abdul Ghani Hamid entitled “Ombak Terbang Tinggi”. Singapore: Angkatan Sasterawan 50
2002 Novel by Aliman Hassan entitled “Empat”. Singapore: Angkatan Sasterawan 50.
2002 Collection of Short Stories by A. Wahab Hamzah entitled “Tuhan Masih Sayang”. Singapore : Angkatan Sasterawan 50

Newspaper Publications

Language
"Morfologi Berkembang Bersama Zaman" dlm. Berita Minggu, 25 Julai 1999
"Majmuk Kata, Majmuk lagi Pendapat" dlm. Berita Harian, 25 September 1999
"Gusar bukan Resah, tapi Marah" dlm. Berita Harian, 8 April 2000
"Bahasa Melayu Internet : Evolusi Sihat atau Pencemaran ? " dlm. Berita Harian, 3 Jun 2000
"Bahasa dan Azam Melayu " dlm. Berita Harian, 15 Julai 2000
"Bahasa Ibunda Berkuasa di Maya" dlm. Berita Harian, 4 November 2000
"Kini Bahasa Ibunda Ada Nilai komersial " dlm. Berita Harian, 11 November 2000
"Paris Kota Moden yang Purba " dlm. Berita Harian, 3 Februari 2001
"Orang Perancis Megah dengan Bahasa Mereka " dlm. Berita Harian, 10 Februari 2001
"Usah kerana Mahu Moden, Kehalusan Bahasa, Budaya Tercemar " dlm. Berita Minggu, 11 Mac 2001
"Laras Bahasa Melayu di Internet tidak Melanggar Aturan Berbahasa " dlm. Sekata 2:2, hlm 6-8, Mei 2001
"Bahasa Melayu Sedunia" dlm. Berita Minggu, 1999
"Apa Kurangnya Guru Bahasa Melayu Berbanding dengan Guru Bahasa Inggeris " dlm. Berita Minggu, 1999

Literature
"Memasyarakatkan dan Menghayati Sastera Kita" dlm. Majalah Bulan Bahasa dan Anugerah Persuratan 1999 hlm 22-23, Julai 1999
Ulasan Buku 'Syarifah' "Seperti Cerminan Budaya dan Sejarah, Penuh Nostalgia " dlm. Berita Harian, 5 Februari 2000
Ulasan Buku 'Syarifah' "Nostalgia bagi 'Orang Lama', Pengajaran bagi yang Muda " dlm. Berita Harian, 29 Januari 2000
Ulasan Buku 'Satu Bumi' "Satu Bumi Digarap Cara Pemberitaan" dlm. Berita Harian, 3 Jun 2000 Ulasan Buku 'Satu Bumi' "Satu Bumi Jaya Realisasikan Pendekatan New Journalism" dlm. Berita Minggu, 10 Jun 2000
"Cerpen 1999 Papar Pandangan Orang Melayu Setempat" dlm. Berita Minggu, 9 Julai 2000
"Perkembangan Cerpen dan Sajak Berita Minggu pada 1999 dan 2000 " dlm. Berita Minggu, 19 Ogos 2001

Poetry
"Lailatul Qadar II" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
"Konsep Akhirat" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
"Menenking Telunjuk Tegang " dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
"Wujud Melayu, Wujud Melayu" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
"Tangan-Tangan Berjiwa" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
"Kenanganku" dlm. Berita Minggu, 18 Jun 2000
"Melayu Tuah-Jebat" dlm. Berita Minggu, 3 September 2000
"Tekad" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000

Short Stories
"Mrs George Nelson Berton" dlm. Berita Minggu, 1999
"Parasite" dlm. Berita Minggu, 21 Mei 2000
"Parasite" dlm. Berita Minggu, 28 Mei 2000
"Kontra" dlm. Berita Minggu, 29 Oktober 2000

Current Affairs
"Usah Asyik Mengeluh Dihimpit Kegawatan" dlm. Berita Minggu, 1999
"Masalah Disiplin Pelajar : Siapa harus Disalahkan" dlm. Berita Minggu, 19 Disember 1999
"Alaf Baru Zaman Emas bagi Tamadun Melayu" dlm. Berita Minggu, 1999
"Pastikan Istana Kampung Gelam tidak Tenggelam dek Zaman" dlm. Berita Minggu, 19 Mac 2000
"Erti Tanggungjawap Elita Melayu " dlm. Berita Minggu, 24 Jun 2000
Saranan bagi mengumpul Dana LBKM "Kini Tiba Masanya Kita Tutup Zaman Meminta" dlm. Berita Minggu, 2000
“Bulan Bahasa 2000 - Sambutan Tetap Relevan " dlm. Berita Harian, 29 Julai 2000
"Masyarakat Perlu Ubah Tanggapan terhadap Guru Bahasa Melayu " dlm. Berita Minggu, 10 September 2000
"Iktibar dari Jati Diri Brunei " dlm. Berita Harian, 30 September 2000
"Terpinggir atau Dipinggirkan ? Sikap Masyarakat Jadi Penentu" dlm. Berita Minggu, 4 Februari 2001
"Dialog dengan Menteri Kanan - Cara Terbaik untuk Bergerak ke Depan" dlm. Berita Harian, 10 Mac 2001
"Mengharungi Cabaran Globalisasi" dlm. Berita Harian, 30 Jun 2001
"IT, Jika Tidak dikawal Boleh Jadi Parasit dalam Masyarakat" dlm. Berita Minggu, 15 Julai 2001
MEDIA INVOLVEMENTS

Regional
2007 Speaker for the Perdana Forum – “Effect of Globalization on Malay Language” held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) and Live Telecastin in Radio Televisyen Brunie in Brunei Darussalam.
2004 Invited on a live morning show to talk on “The development of Malay language in Singapore and its Impact on the Region” by Radio and Television Brunei (RTB) on 27 Mac 2004.

Singapore
2007 Invited to comment on the effects of the Malaysian Government policy to change the term for Bahasa Melayu to Bahasa Malaysia. Telecast for the News and Current Affairs programme on Mediacorpradio Warna and RSI on 5/6/07
2007 Radio interview on the launch of the first National Novel Writing Competition 2007. Telecast for the News and Current Affairs programme on Mediacorpradio Warna and RSI on 1/6/07.
2007 TV interview on the launch of the first National Novel Writing Competition 2007. Telecast for the TV News on 31/5/07.
2007 Radio interview on the press conference of the Read Singapore 2007 initiative. Telecast for the News and Current Affairs programme on Mediacorpradio Warna and RSI on 10/5/07
2007 Invited to comment on the Teenage rampage in Virginia that killed many school students and teacher. Telecast for the Analysis Programme on Mediacorpradio Warna on 7/4/07.
2007 Radio interview with regards to the presentation of working paper in the MABBIM and MASTERA Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Telecast for the Regional Affairs Programme on Mediacorpradio Warna on 7/4/07.
2007 Radio interview with regards to the invitation as speaker for the Perdana Forum in Brunei Darussalam that discussed the effects of globalization on Malay Language in the region. Telecast for the Regional Affairs Programme on Mediacorpradio Warna on 22/3/07.
2007 Invited to comment on The Proposed Singapore Government Budget 2007 speech by Minister of Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 71/2/07. Telecast for the News and Current Affairs programme on Mediacorpradio Warna and RSI.
2006 “Minit Sehari” speaker for the month of February 2006, speaking on the theme of ‘Bahasa Melayu’ & how it enriches us. Minit Sehari is a daily one-minute long motivational programme, which airs over Warna 94.2FM Mondays to Fridays (@8.10am & 1.55pm), and repeated on weekends, as well as over Radio Singapore International (@5.27pm & 7.27pm) via www.rsi.sg/malay [click on ‘Dengar Siaran Kami’]. The programme was aired on Mon 6/2 onwards for 4 weeks, ending Fri 3/3.
2005 Invited to a critical discussion session on the “Future of Malay Literature in Singapore and the region.” by the Mediacorp News TV programme – “AKHIR KATA”. It was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel.on 21st December 2005.
2005 Invited to a segment in the variety show “TGIF” which was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel on June 2005 to give a description of ”The Contemporary Trends & Culture in Malay Weddings.”
2004 Invited to a critical discussion session on the “Latest Trends in the Speaking of Malay Language in Singapore and its Repercussions.” by the Mediacorp News TV programme – “AKHIR KATA”. It was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel.on 28th July 2004.
2002 Invited to a segment in the variety show “A” by Anita Serawak which was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel on 2nd April 2002. to give a description of ” The Malay language in a bilingual society and the extend of its importance”
2002 Invited to a discussion session on the “Problems of Malay Language in Singapore” by the Mediacorp News TV programme – “DETIK”. It was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel on 26th June 2002
2002 Invited to a critical discussion session on the “Prospect and Current Status of the Malay Language in Singapore and the region” by the Mediacorp News TV programme – “AKHIR KATA”. It was aired on the Suria Mediacorp Channel.on 9th July 2002.
1998-2007 Actively engage with the media namely Mediacorpradio Warna, Ria, RSI and mediacorpTV Suria Channel as well as the press namely Singapore Straits Times and Berita Harian to give feedback and comments on political, economic, social, language and literary issues.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa

Bahasa jiwa bangsa merujuk kepada teori Chomsky mengenai templat bahasa yang ada dalam diri manusia yang ditanam oleh kesekitaran ia dibudayakan.

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