25 PER CENT OF MALAY FAMILIES IN SINGAPORE DO NOT SPEAK MALAY

Yahoo Malaysia News, 5 Dec 2008, Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 4 (Bernama)-- Almost 25 per cent of Malay families in Singapore are found to be more at ease speaking English than their own mother tongue at home.

Singapore Malay Teachers Union president Dr Bibi Jan Md Ayub, who disclosed the matter, said it was a worrying phenomenon with most Malay parents encouraging their children to speak English at home.

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