Saturday, October 25, 2008

Why We Need To Use English for IT


I got this from an email...


Why Malaysian Government insists on using English for math and science? This is because the whole world uses the language as an information and/or technology language. How dangerous it will be if we try to use Bahasa , especially in school. See the example below:-


Hardware = barangkeras

Software = baranglembut

Joystick = batang gembira

Plug and Play = cucuk dan main

Port = lubang

Server = pelayan

Client = pelanggan


Try to translate this:>


ENGLISH:>> That server gives a plug and play service to the client using either hardware or software joystick. The joystick goes into the port of the client.


Now in BAHASA:> Pelayan itu memberi pelanggannya layanan cucuk dan main dengan menggunakan batang gembira jenis keras atau lembut. Batang gembira itu akan dimasukkan ke dalam lubang pelanggan.


Now you know why...
Blog adjourned...

2 obiter dictum:

V|vac|ous said...

LOL good one !!!

Azmi said...

batang gembira aku dah tak boleh pakai jadi aku main pakai tikus je.... :)