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The empowerment of language lies
in the race of whom are using it, as well as many other external
factors. It does not lie on the language alone.
A speaker from Brunei Darussalam,
Dr. Mataim Bakar in his research paper, says that it is a major
concern that most of the Malays are more comfortable with the
English Language. This is obvious with the high demand of
English-written magazines and newspapers in the country. This
can be seen as a threat to the value of the Malay Language.
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Meanwhile, a speaker from
Malaysia, Dato Doctor Haji Hassan Ahmad stressed that the value
of language lies more on the influence and style of the user.
According to him, the MABBIM member countries need to develop
the language, and not blindly embrace globalisation in all
areas.
Indonesian speaker, Sutradji
Calzoum Bachri added that poetry has played a contributory role
in the modern world. In reality, poetry is a nation’s asset in
a region that has suffered changes in its cultural heritage.
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