I'm terribly sorry for those who have been a regular at my blog. I just started working and my boss is really squezzing my balls on a daily basis.
Anyhew, this topic came to me when I went back to Penang a month ago. The sign on the wall at one of the construction sites I saw was "Do not parking at the entrance." To me silly grammatical mistakes like that is intolerable. It is embarassing for me as a Malaysian when tourists see that sign.
IMO, the education ministry seriously failed in its mission to teach our people the English language. I thought that nowadays English is already being used not only in high schools for science subjects, but have been the official language used at our local universities.
Maybe you can argue that the people who make those signboards don't have a bachelor's degree, but if their level of English is not up to par with basic spoken English then those people aren't supposed to be making signboards in English in the first place.
After coming back from America for about 3 months now, I have noticed that there is an increase in English tv programmes but it's still not enough. Channels like tv3 shouldn't be playing the damn lousy Natasha 2 (starring Fasha Sandha, doesn't know how to act but fuckin hot!! DAYMN!!) .
TV3 should include more English progs, especially from the local scene. These progs however should use good spoken English and not Phua Chu Kang English, which actually is Singlish (Singaporean English). English progs from our local actors would encourage more Malaysians into communicating in the universal language. Xde aaa menggelabah bile tourist dtg tanye direction.
Anyhow, that's how I feel. Lack of good English in our country saddens me.
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3 comments:
Macha...Malay based programme is also a necessity in this MALAY dominated country...agree that actions should been made to improve English but not by showing all English programmes everytime...baru ka lama
dude try teaching english in govt. high schools (non-mrsm, non sbp). you won't be surprised. basically, I'd give most of them 'D' for dyslexic.
It's embarassing for ME as a Malaysian when other Malaysians think they're more progressive than others.
You obviously have never seen enough of the US or UK to know that native English speakers are just as bad - perhaps in fact worse - as their foreign counterparts in general when it comes to grammar. Have you ever asked for directions in Wales or in Alaska?
And seriously, my friend, before you add posts whining about poor grammar: improve yours first. My nenek never lived and died in her Malay kampung house but her English puts yours to shame.
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