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Course Name Basic Conversational Malay Level II Date 5 February-21 April 2015 Aim The aim of the course is to develop participants’ communicative competence in the Malay language. Rationale A good knowledge of a foreign language is an asset and a necessity in this era of globalisation. It is an essential tool for communication and to bridge the gap between the different cultures of the world. It is vital towards understanding the different cultures and its people. Language refects cultures, not the reverse, and the ability to navigate dealings with others across cultural lines opens doors in international relations. Target Group This course is opened to foreign diplomats attached to the embassies/high commissions in Kuala Lumpur. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, participants should be able: U To present ideas on a given topic orally or in writing; U To speak on personal matters and the surrounding with correct pronunciation and intonation; and 102 U To communicate confdently with speakers from other cultures. Course Methodology An interactive methodology with a variety of awareness-raising activities, practical sessions and simulations will be adopted. Audiovisual materials will be used. The emphasis will be on acquisition of the language at the level of everyday discourse. Course Content • Vocabulary Expansion; • Exercises on the Four Language Skills; • Reading Narrative Texts or Simple Expository Texts; • Word Formation and Sentence Constructions Using Linguistic Structures in Various Situations and Contexts; and • Writing Simple Essays. 2015 Prospectus