Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia
The present paper examines the use of Google Translate as a supplementary tool for helping international students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to learn and develop their knowledge and skills in learning Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language). The participants of the study were 16 international stu...
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| description | The present paper examines the use of Google Translate as a supplementary tool for helping international students at
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to learn and develop their knowledge and skills in learning Bahasa Malaysia (Malay
Language). The participants of the study were 16 international students at the School of Languages, Literacies, and
Translation, USM who had registered for the LKM 100 Bahasa Malaysia (I) course. Based on the literature review,
analysis of the collected data, and an assessment of the course content and activities inside and outside the language
classroom, the findings suggest that most international students at USM recognize Google Translate as an effective
supplementary tool for learning vocabulary, writing, and reading in Bahasa Malaysia. In fact, some students reported
that they could optimally benefit from their self-learning if they were assisted to use Google Translate effectively.
Moreover, using Google Translate for doing classroom tasks and activities can encourage students to study
independently, and to shape their own strategies for solving language learning problems. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-369742017-10-06T08:33:38Z http://eprints.usm.my/36974/ Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia Bahri, Hossein Tengku Mahadi, Tengku Sepora P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) The present paper examines the use of Google Translate as a supplementary tool for helping international students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to learn and develop their knowledge and skills in learning Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language). The participants of the study were 16 international students at the School of Languages, Literacies, and Translation, USM who had registered for the LKM 100 Bahasa Malaysia (I) course. Based on the literature review, analysis of the collected data, and an assessment of the course content and activities inside and outside the language classroom, the findings suggest that most international students at USM recognize Google Translate as an effective supplementary tool for learning vocabulary, writing, and reading in Bahasa Malaysia. In fact, some students reported that they could optimally benefit from their self-learning if they were assisted to use Google Translate effectively. Moreover, using Google Translate for doing classroom tasks and activities can encourage students to study independently, and to shape their own strategies for solving language learning problems. Australian International Academic Centre (AIAC) 2016-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/36974/1/%28Google_Translate_as_a_Supplementary%29_2305-4914-1-SM.pdf Bahri, Hossein and Tengku Mahadi, Tengku Sepora (2016) Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 7 (3). pp. 161-167. ISSN 2203-4714 http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.7n.3p.161 |
| spellingShingle | P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) Bahri, Hossein Tengku Mahadi, Tengku Sepora Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title | Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning
Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title_full | Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning
Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning
Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning
Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title_short | Google Translate as a Supplementary Tool for Learning
Malay: A Case Study at Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| title_sort | google translate as a supplementary tool for learning malay a case study at universiti sains malaysia |
| topic | P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/36974/1/%28Google_Translate_as_a_Supplementary%29_2305-4914-1-SM.pdf |
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