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... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > diversity in education > global dimensions of diversity > bilingual education in Malaysia
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > diversity in education > language diversity > bilingual education in Malaysia

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bilingual education in Malaysia  

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  • Malaysia is a multiethnic country located in Southeast Asia with a population of 29 million, comprising Malays (62%), Chinese (23%), Indians (7%), and Others (8%). Historically, the Malay language and a number of Malayo-Polynesian dialects characterized the indigenous lingua franca. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Malaysia, Bilingual Education in]

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