Motivation is one of the fundamental factors in learning a language, the feelings and excitement offered by extra enthusiasm for students to learn a second language in a better way. This study investigated the factors which contribute to motivation in learning English among 80 students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Lepar Utara. The instrument of the study was a questionnaire adapted from Mohamed Amin, Juriah and Mohd Isa (2001). Findings showed that teachers influence, personal attitude and parental influence do have influence in affecting students' motivation to learn a second language.

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Abstract-This paper aims to investigate the role of safety training practices to safety performance in Malaysia's automotive industry. This study adopts a non-experimental type research which employs questionnaire as the method of collecting data. The measurement tool undertaken in the data collection is Safety Performance Scale that developed by Wu et al. (2007). A total of 696 employees from Malaysia automotive manufacturing and assembly plants are selected as the respondents of this study. The selection of respondents is made using systematic sampling design. Data of the study are then analyzed using canonical correlation analysis. The finding of the study highlights that safety training practices plays a significant influence to an organization's safety performance (r 2 = 0.631, p <0.001).Index Terms-Safety at work, safety training practices, safety performance, and malaysia's automotive manufacturing and assembly plants.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between work-life balance (WLB) and employee performance. Specifically, based on Hayman's (2005) concept on WLB, the authors tested how four dimensions in WLB are correlated to employee performance. Furthermore, employee performance constructs were derived from the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) developed by (Koopmans et al., 2013). Using a survey questionnaire, this research was conducted with sample of 132 employees from a selected manufacturing company in Johor, Malaysia. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean, frequency, percentage, and coefficient correlation. The findings revealed overall WLB level and employee performance level were moderate among respondents. A weak correlation was found between WLB and employee performance in the study, but a positive correlation existed. An organization must understand that employees' ability to perform is determined by their opportunity and willingness to perform, as well as how much effort they are willing to put forth. It is less likely that individuals will be helpful at work when role conflict is increased, so organizations can benefit from practicing and promoting WLB.

Kajian ini membincangkan tentang tahap hubungan sosial dan patriotisme dalam kalangan pelajar tahun satu Kampus Johor Bahru, UTM. Seramai 521 pelajar yang telah mengikuti kursus Hubungan Etnik (KHE) menjadi responden kajian ini. Kajian ini merupakan kajian tinjauan yang menggunakan borang soal selidik. Skop kajian ini tentang hubungan sosial daripada perspektif perpaduan kaum dan partriotisme yang melibatkan kecintaan, kebanggaan dan kesetiaan kepada negara. Data dianalisis menggunakan kekerapan, peratusan dan min. Hasil kajian menunjukkan tahap hubungan sosial pelajar tahun satu adalah berada pada tahap sederhana. Manakala patriotisme pula berada pada tahap tinggi. Beberapa cadangan juga dikemukakan untuk memperbaiki kelemahan–kelemahan kepada pengajaran dan pembelajaran kursus Hubungan Etnik di UTM. Kata kunci: Hubungan etnik; perpaduan; hubungan sosial; patriotisme; masyarakat majmuk; polarisasi This research discusses the level of social relation and patriotism among first year students in Johor Bahru Campus, UTM. Respondents of this study were 521 students enrolled in the Ethnic Relation course. A survey method using questionnaire was used. The scopes of the study include social relation from the perspective of ethnic unity and patriotism in the context of love, admiration and loyalty to the country. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean. The findings showed that the level of social relation among the first year students was at a moderate level, whereas the level of patriotism was high. Several recommendations are given to improve the weaknesses of teaching and learning in Ethnic Relation course at UTM. Key words: Ethnic relation; unity; social relation; patriotism; plural society; polarization