Malay

Courses offered in AY2026-2027 Pre-requisites/Preclusions Full Course Descriptions E-Learning and Links

Courses offered in AY2026-2027

Semester I
Course Code	Course Name
LAM1201	Malay 1
LAM2201	Malay 2

Semester II
Course Code	Course Name
LAM1201	Malay 1
LAM2201	Malay 2
LAM3201	Malay 3

There are no pre-requisites or qualifying test for Level 1000 language courses. But these courses are meant only for students without any prior knowledge. Those who have learned the language through formal and informal means (incl. through external courses, self-study or an extended stay in the target language country) must contact CLS to take a placement test.

Students may face disciplinary action by the University for making a false declaration.

Pre-requisites/Preclusions

Pre-requisites / Preclusions
Course Code	Course Name	Credit	Student Requires
Course Code	Course Name	Credit	Pre-requisite	Preclusion

LAM1201	Malay 1	4	Pre-requisite: Only for beginners who do not have formal and informal knowledge in Malay/Bahasa Indonesia. Students with prior knowledge must sit for a placement test to be allocated to a suitable level.	LAB1201 Bahasa Indonesia 1
LAM2201	Malay 2	4	Pre-requisite: Passed LAM1201 Malay 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.	NIL
LAM3201	Malay 3	4	Pre-requisite: LAM2201 Malay 2 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.	NIL
LAM3202	Malay 4	4	Pre-requisite: Passed LAM3201 Malay 3 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.	NIL
LAM4201	Malay 5	4	Pre-requisite: Passed LAM3202 Malay 4 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.	NIL
LAM4202	Malay 6	4	Pre-requisite: Passed LAM4201 Malay 5 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.	NIL

Full Course Descriptions

LAM1201 Malay 1

This course is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with prior knowledge (including spoken proficiency) must contact CLS to take a placement test.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	Only for beginners who do not have formal and informal knowledge in Malay/Bahasa Indonesia. Students with prior knowledge must sit for a placement test to be allocated to a suitable level.	LAB1201	NIL

LAM2201 Malay 2

This course is a progression from Malay 1 and it seeks to build upon the standard attained by students in that course. This follow-up course introduces students by gradation to the use of standard Malay in relation to administration, commerce and the modern professions. The overriding aim of the course is for students to attain a functional competency in the Malay language for formal and practical purposes where necessary and relevant, aspects of Malay grammar would be taught.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	Passed LAM1201 or placement test.	NIL	NIL

LAM3201 Malay 3

This course is a progression from Malay 2 and it aims to help students become more competent in the Malay language so that they will be confident and capable of effective communication with speakers of the target language and at the same time be aware of the sociolinguistic dimension of the target culture Malay 3 will focus on the continuous mastery and development of language skills that will help students converse accurately and more fluently. This course is also aimed at enhancing students' communicative and social competence for effective communication in the Malay language.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	LAM2201 or placement test	NIL	NIL

LAM3202 Malay 4

The course aims to develop linguistics as well as social competencies through various forms of written genres of the Malay literature and texts. The course enables students to engage in discussion on a range of topics relevant to their interests by familiarising themselves with the culture and conventions of the target language and community. Selected audio-visual materials are also used to enhance language learning. Students will acquire the confidence and fluency of an effective speaker of the target language.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	Passed LAM3201 or placement test	NIL	NIL

LAM4201 Malay 5

This course aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage in discourse with native or other foreign speakers on more complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics. The course will enable students to participate in meaningful conversation involving complex and practical issues pertaining to socio-cultural and professional issues.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	Passed LAM3202 or placement test	NIL	NIL

LAM4202 Malay 6

This course aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage the native or other foreign speakers on more complex social and cultural issues. Students will learn to summarise texts of higher order thinking skills, structuring essays, collating linguistic means of expressions for improved language production and text cohesion. The course is intended to make students proficient language users.

Units	Workload	Pre-requisite	Preclusion	Cross-listing(s)
4	4-0-0-3-3	Passed LAM4201 or placement test	NIL	NIL

* Workload: A-B-C-D-E
The components are as follow:
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week

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