Use of English at the workplace: How far is this true in Malaysia?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25170/ijelt.v10i1.1509Keywords:
work environment, industries, communicationAbstract
According to Ong etal. (2011), the importance of English in the Malaysian work environment is the main concern of many employers. Some employers reported that having employees with better English would improve productivity. How far is English being used at the workplace in Malaysia? This quantitative study targets at possible direction of a language programme such as English for Specific Purpose especially for Occupational and Vocational purposes. It looks into how much English is used at selected industries in Malaysia. Specifically, it reports on how communication in English is used at different departments in selected industries as well as how the use differs across age groups, genders and industries. Results of this study will have interesting implication for future English for business purposes courses.
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