Constructing Chinese Identity through the Chinese Language: A Comparative Study of Two Different Secondary Education Systems in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ho, Pei Yao, Chew, Fong Peng, Thock, Ker Pong
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Chinese identity; ethnic identity; identity construction; language education; secondary education; multicultural society.
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/apssr/vol18/iss3/2; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/apssr/article/1181/viewcontent/2_20Research1_20pei_20yao_20ho_20122018.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Chinese Malaysians retain a distinct Chinese identity in a multicultural nation and highly appraise the ethnic-based and cultural importance of the Chinese language. Based on a social psychological perspective, this study employs a survey method with multiple-choice and open-ended questions to exami...