Course outline for LM 9001
Centre for Modern Languages
Course code/title:
Pre-requisite:
LM 9001: Malay Language Level 1
No previous study of the language
Course Coordinator:
Che Raenahani
1. Course Description
The course presents an introduction to Malay language through the learning of basic grammar and
essential vocabulary to enable students to understand and communicate in simple Malay.
2. Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with competence in understanding and using basic Malay. In order to
familiarize students with the target language, the requisite skills of listening, speaking, reading and
writing will be taught, along with the rudiments of grammar. These are achieved through thematic and
scenario-based learning which will equip students with the necessary vocabulary based on the prescribed
themes.
3. Learning Outcome
Upon completing the course, students should be able to:
 Have a basic understanding of speech sounds in Malay
 Understand basic grammar rules in Malay
 Understand basic spoken and written Malay;
 Read, speak and write simple Malay in order to understand and convey messages.
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Course Content
The pronunciation system
Basic language patterns
Essential vocabulary for basic competencies
Reading and comprehension skills
Oral and writing skills
5. Student Assessment
Students will be assessed based on continual assessment administered throughout the course. The
continual assessment is made up of five components which comprise grammar, comprehension,
composition, oral and participation.
6. Course Outline:
LESSON
TOPIC
1.
Theme: Introduction
1. Overview of LM9001
2. Greetings
3. Spelling system
4. Basic words in Malay
2.
3.
Theme: Greetings
1. Pronouns
2. Asking Words
3. Festivals and
celebrations
4. Calendar
5.
3hrs
1. Patterns of Malay sentences: Noun
phrase and adjective phrase
2. Common forms of address.
3. Basic family members.
4. Parts of body.
1. Patterns of Malay sentences: Verb phrase
and prepositional phrase
2. Daily routines.
3. Common occupation.
3hrs
Theme: Numbers
Numeral Classifiers
Function words
Numbers
Colours
Theme: Numbers
1. Prefixes
a. Verbs
b. Nouns
2. Passive sentence
3. Assessment I
RECESS WEEK
1. Numeral Classifiers
2. Common function word
3. Cardinal and ordinal numbers, time and
days.
4. Colours
1. Verb-forming prefixes ‘beR-’ and ‘meN’. Noun-forming prefix ‘peN-’.
2. Functions of prefix ‘di-‘in passive
sentence.
3. Assessment: Quiz
3hrs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Common Conjunctions
Common Prepositions
Places of leisure and transportation
Comprehension skills.
Role play activity: Looking for directions
3hrs
1.
2.
3.
4.
My personal leisure activities
Extending and accepting invitation
Listening comprehension skills
Assessment: Reading comprehension and
grammar .
3hrs
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
DURATION
3hrs
Theme: Family
Sentence structure
Forms of address
Family members
Parts of body
Theme: Family
1. Sentence structure
2. Routines
3. Occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
CONTENT
1. Overview of LM9001 learning
objectives, content and assessment.
2. Basic greetings
3. The sound patterns of Malay language.
4. Using basic words and phrases for selfintroduction.
1. Singular and plural pronouns. First
person, second person and third person
pronouns.
2. Asking words for time, place, person,
reason and manner.
3. Important festivals, events and
celebrations.
4. Days and months.
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3.
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5.
8.
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2.
3.
4.
Theme: Directions
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Places of interest
Comprehension
Role play
Theme: Leisure
Leisure activities
Invitation
Listening
Comprehension
Assessment II
3hrs
3hrs
LESSON
9.
TOPIC
Theme: Food &
Dining
Food & dining
Phone calls
Composition writing
Role Play Activity
CONTENT
1. Common words related to food and
dining
2. Making and accepting phone calls
3. Expressing ideas through composition
writing.
4. Role play activity: At the restaurant.
10.
Theme: At the Clinic
1. A visit to the
clinic
2. Role Play
Activity
3. Vocabulary:
synonyms &
antonyms
1. Common words related to a visit to the
clinic.
2. Role play activity: A visit to the clinic
3. Synonyms & antonyms
3hrs
11.
Assessment
1. Assessment: Reading skills
2. Assessment: Composition, grammar &
listening comprehension.
3hrs
1. Assessment: Role play based on a given
scenario.
3hrs
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Oral: Reading
2. Assessment III:
Written
12.
Assessment
DURATION
3hrs
1. Assessment IV: Role
Play
Course book
1. Students’ work book
References
1. Liaw Yock Fang,1993. Speak Standard Malay: A beginners’ guide. Singapore: Times Editions Pte.
Ltd.
2. Liaw Yock Fang, 2005. Malay for Daily Use. Kuala Lumpur: Marshall Cavendish (M ) Sdn. Bhd.
3. Zahara Othman and Sutanto Atmosumarto,1995. Colloquial Malay. London: Routledge
Assessment details: (100% CA)
Written: 50%
Listening Comprehension: 15%
Oral: 25%
Participation: 10%
Grammar 30%
Composition 10%
Comprehension 10%
LC 15%
Oral 25%
Participation 10%
Course Assessment
Name of each
component
Weighta
ge %
Number of
components
5
100%
Component 1
Test 1: Quiz
Component 2
Component 3
Module
LM9001
What is tested and its marks.
Duration
10%
 Vocabulary & grammar
(100 marks)
40min
Test 2: Written 1
20%
 Reading comprehension
(30 marks)
:text (20m) & graphic
stimulus (10m)
 Grammar (70marks)
Affixes (10m), numeral
classifier (10m), cloze
passage (10m), sentence
structure (20m) and
translation (20m)
1hr
Test 3: Written 2
20%
 Composition (40 marks)
 Grammar (60 marks)
Synonyms (10m), antonyms
(10m), preposition (10m),
conjunction (10m) and
sentence structure (20).
1hr
15%
 Listening comprehension
(20 marks)
20min
Note: convert marks to 100%
Component 4
Test 4: Oral
25%
Component 5
Participation
10%
 Reading: (40 marks)
pronunciation, clarity,
intonation & fluency
 Role play (60 marks)
vocabulary, grammar,
question & responding,
confidence and creativity.
 Active participation (20m)
 Attendance (20m)
 Completion of tasks (20m)
 Contribution to learning
(20m)
 Positive attitude (20m)
Role Play:
15min
preparation
time.
20 min
presentation
time