Faded (1-2)

Begin to fade (3 - 5)

Still remain (6 - 8)

Permanent (9 - 10)

D12. More comfortable speaking in Malay language than in foreign language

1.3%

(13)

3.8%

(38)

19.8%

(198)

75.1%

(751)

8.98

Still Remain

D13. Proud to use Malay language in everyday speech

0.4%

(4)

2.2%

(22)

15.6%

(156)

81.8%

(818)

9.24

Permanent

D14. Proud to use the Malay language in everyday writing

0.6%

(6)

2.7%

(27)

17.0%

(170)

79.7%

(797)

9.15

Permanent

D15. Proud that Malay language be the medium of communication for the various races in Malaysia

0.7%

(7)

2.3%

(23)

15.5%

(155)

81.5%

(815)

9.24

Permanent

D16. Realize that a person who love Malay language will have stronger spirit of unity

1.8%

(18)

4.3%

(43)

17.1%

(171)

76.8%

(768)

8.97

Still Remain

D17. Believes that Malay language should not mixed with English when communicating

5.4%

(54)

6.3%

(63)

22.3%

(223)

66.0%

(660)

8.38

Still Remain

D18. Believes that the Malay language is easier spoken/learned than English/other languages

2.6%

(26)

5.6%

(56)

16.4%

(164)

75.4%

(754)

8.85

Still Remain

D19. Believes that the Malay language should be mastered by all Malaysians

0.6%

(6)

2.0%

(20)

12.6%

(126)

84.8%

(848)

9.32

Permanent

D20. Believes that Malay language can be used as an international/ASEAN language

2.3%

(23)

4.8%

(48)

21.3%

(213)

71.6%

(716)

8.79

Still Remain

D21. Convinced that Malay language can compete with English/primary language

2.9%

(29)

6.0%

(60)

21.4%

(214)

69.7%

697)

8.66

Still Remain

D22. Convinced that Malay language can unite all races

0.8%

(8)

3.9%

(39)

15.4%

(154)

79.9%

(799)

9.10

Permanent

D23. Believe that Malay language foster racial understanding

0.9%

(9)

3.7%

(37)

15.9%

(159)

79.5%

(795)

9.11

Permanent

D24. Using the Malay language will make me love my country more

2.0%

(20)

4.2%

(42)

15.6%

(156)

78.2%

(782)

9.03

Permanent

Overall Mean of Appreciation of Malay Language

8.99

Identity Still Remain