Is this a good statement, or what?
Statement of Interest (not
more than 150 words)
Please elaborate on the area that you are interested to pursue and the
reasons you choose the area.
The study of language vitality is
an important aspect of sociolinguistics, where the prevalent notion is that
language and culture are integral part of the identity of a community of
people. Studies on ethnic identity
argued that to a large extent, language has become a major marker of belonging
to a particular ethnic or national group. In Malaysia, despite its
multi-diverse, multi-lingual population, much are still unknown about minority
languages in relation to more dominant languages such as the Bahasa Malaysia,
English, Mandarin and Indian languages. The indigenous languages in Sarawak for
example are the case in point. With an estimated 46 different ethnic languages
spoken in the state, there is a stark neglect in research on minority
languages. Being a minority and being privileged to have the opportunity to
contribute to the body of knowledge is the main reason for me to consider doing
the PhD in this area.
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