Gary M. Jones

Bilingual Education and Syllabus Design: Towards a Workable Blueprint

This paper analyses the present syllabus used in Brunei schools. It questions the introduction and timing of school subjects, particularly in relation to which language medium is used for teaching. Assumptions about threshold levels, subject order and age are considered before an alternative syllabus is suggested. While principally devised for Brunei, the arguments for this alternative syllabus must also contain elements that would be appropriate for any country that wishes to adopt a bilingual education system.

Multilingualism and bilingual education in Brunei Darussalam

The official language of Brunei Darussalam is Bahasa Melayu (Malay) yet the country is diverse both linguistically and culturally. The country has a long tradition of selective English medium education and since 1984 English has been available to all. This paper looks at three facets of language and language education in Brunei. Firstly it examines the relationship between Malay and the minority languages. Secondly the relationship between English and Malay in the unplanned environment is analysed. The last section looks at the place of bilingual education in the community and suggests future directions for the countrys education policy.

Borneo Research in the Institute of Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

This chapter provides a brief outline of Borneo-related research that has been conducted at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and in particular at the Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) within the university. It includes an analysis of earlier Borneo research conducted through UBD and a description of the current relevant research clusters and topics. The chapter explains the role of the institute in Borneo, in particular its participation in the Borneo Research Council and the creation of a Borneo Studies Network that links the IAS with other research institutes across Borneo. Much of the research that has been conducted thus far in the institute is reflected in the IAS Working Paper series, and a description of the content of Borneo-themed papers is included. The IAS is also working on a book series, as this collection attests, and that is also explained, as is the weekly seminar series that has become an integral part of the institute’s life.

Changing Patterns of Education in Brunei: How Past Plans Have Shaped Future Trends

In 1992 Brunei’s Ministry of Education published a booklet Education in Brunei Darussalam that provided an outline of the continuing development of the primary, secondary and tertiary education systems in the country. It provides a snapshot of the time as well as a description of aspirations and plans for the future.

Bilingual Education in Brunei Darussalam

Negara Brunei Darussalam (henceforth Brunei) is a small country on the North-West coast of Borneo which has a total area of 2,226 square miles, a coastline of approximately 100 miles and a population of 267,800. 65% of the population are Malays; 20% Chinese; 8% other indigenous peoples and 7% expatriate workers. The languages that can be heard spoken in Brunei are Malay, English, various Chinese dialects and the languages of the different indigenous people — Dusun, Iban, Murut, Tutong and Belait. The country is ruled by a Sultan and due to a healthy oil-based economy Brunei’s per capita Gross National Product is US

Bilingualism and National Development

17,500. Schooling is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of seven and fourteen years of age.

ESP textbooks: Do they really exist?

An overview of language and development, Andrew Gonzalez implementing bilingualism - Brunei in perspective, John Edwards multilingualism and bilingual education in Brunei Darrussalam, Gary M. Jones, et al bilingualism and national development in Malayasia, A. Conrad K. Ozog two tongue tied - bilingualism in Singapore, Anne Pakir how not to embark on a bilingual education policy in a developing nation - the case of Nigeria, James Oladejo European models of bilingual education - practice, theory and development, Hugo Baetens Beardsmore fostering bilingualism and national development through school second language study, Richard B. Baldauf Jr planning English language acquisition in ESL and EFL socities - development and maintenance of languages and cultures, Bjorn H. Jernudd the hegemony of English in science and technology, Robert B. Kaplan.