English in Malaysia
Malaysia�s multi-faceted make-up lies in none other more interesting aspects than in its population of different distinct races. The main races are the Malays, Chinese and Indians - all the three being easily distinguished by their different appearances and spoken languages. Malaysians as well as foreigners find it easy enough to pick up the different languages by mingling with the different people, as most are able to speak in their own native languages such as Malay, Mandarin or Tamil.
Source: Education Guide Malaysia 11th Ed.Category: Learning English, International Student, General Information on Malaysian Higher Education