zorro-unmasked wrote a perfect post entitled 'SPEAKING ENGLISH IN THE WORKPLACE IS WEIRD SAYS THIS WEIRDO!' Go read it!
In the meantime, the 'weird' remark by this minister has made international headlines - one of them published in news.com.au
Let's turn back the clock to the day when the government announced that science and mathematics would be taught in Malay effective 2012.
Tun Mahathir was dead against the decision. An excert from a report by Malaysian Mirror:
In the meantime, the 'weird' remark by this minister has made international headlines - one of them published in news.com.au
Let's turn back the clock to the day when the government announced that science and mathematics would be taught in Malay effective 2012.
Tun Mahathir was dead against the decision. An excert from a report by Malaysian Mirror:
He added that those who oppose the teaching of science and mathematics in English were also from the rural areas and often spoke in English.
In other fields, such as in the diplomatic corps and in the civil service, it is pertinent to be well-versed in English as they are expected to speak at international forums.
“It is important to acquire knowledge for the sake of advancing in the future. Let us not gamble on the future of our children just to show we are a nationalist and so protective of our language.
“The love for the language should not surpass the love for one’s nation,” said Dr Mahathir, adding that speaking in one’s own language does not necessarily makes one’s nation well-respected and admired by others.
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