Proton is holding Bahasa Melayu classes for its expatriate staff, in support of stronger cultural integration its expatriate staff members, the national carmaker revealed in a LinkedIn post. The language classes were initiated by Proton CEO Li Chunrong.
Devised in recognition of the importance of language in communication as well as “a key element towards understanding culture and society in Malaysia”, the Malay language classes were initiated for 20 Chinese expatriates at Proton, and the course will consist of 60 hours of classroom sessions across 30 two-hour classes held once a week.
In these sessions, topics covered will include basic Bahasa Melayu language skills and an introduction to Malaysian norms and culture, the Malaysian automaker wrote in its post.
The language classes began on April 14, and are led by the president of the Han Culture Centre of Malaysia, Datuk Goh Hin San, and deputy editor of Majalah Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Norsuhaila Ibrahim.
Vice president of HCA at Proton, Amran Tomin expressed confidence that the learning of Bahasa Melayu will help foster closer relationships between those with a better command of the language, which will in turn lead to a better understanding of employees as well as customers.
The language skills will be applicable to export markets such as Indonesia as Proton continues to expand its presence, the carmaker said.
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Good move…kudos Proton
Chinese expats come here enthusiastically learn BM, meanwhile certain segments here 60 years after Merdeka still cannot understand BM. Perhaps high time these segments learn from their expat counterparts.
In the meanwhile, a large segment still cannot string a single sentence in English despite learning it for 11 years in school.
Are you talking about the Japanese? They spent 12 years not 11 in school yet still struggle with English.
For one so proud of English am sure you know this idiom: When one is in Rome, do as Romans do.
If you’re in Italy speak Italian.
If you’re in Japan speak Japanese.
If you’re in Malaysia speak BAHASA MALAYSIA.
Dont worry guys..by 2050…population of malay will go up to 70%…if non malay reluctant to accept bahasa…sooner their descendants will
Fascinating. Coincidentally, a large segment of school leavers here in UK still cannot string a single sentence in proper English despite learning it for 11 years in school.
I go indon speak malay they ask speak English
enthusiastically? or forced to due to work?
BM is easy to learn, even mainland Chinese, Bangalas & Nepals have no problem to master spoken BM in 1-2 years. Somehow a large minority segment here still struggle to learn after 60 years.
If this helps improve inter-departmental communications and overall strategy deployment.. then well done ! It’s always beneficial to learn a new culture.
Just use English. Simple global language.
Will it really help as what they wish? To be honest, I born and grow up here, I score A1 for my BM, I know the local culture well. But I still unable to understand why the workers like to use MC as AL, why they prefer lower salary (reject promotion with greater responsibilities), why they can not follow simple instruction even though instruction is given in BM and have been reminded for countless times. Do these China people believe that by learning 2 hours weekly able to help them understand local culture better?
Improve quality first
In the mean time, Proton should also conduct English and Chinese classes to their local staffs
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Yeah right, learn penjajah British language better.
Chinese language is used in 200 countries and currently, 40 millions worldwide are learning Mandarin..check Google search
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This is not difficult to understand the motive behind it!
Maklumat = Infomasi
Tempat Lepak Kereta – Parki
Someone just denied to accept the facts that those Malays is super good in English back in 1950-60, until political factor which remove the communication streght from them!
Just use english. Easy. Save time snd money.
As someone who took foreign classes two hour per weekeek for about two years, that intensity doesn’t count much if it’s a mandatory thing, then again you could very much pick up another language even by self learning. Hope this really translates to better product and service from Proton.
“Proton is holding Bahasa Melayu classes for its expatriate staff,…”
An effort to save face for relying on foreigners after decades of bragging their failed ciptaan anak tempatan products.
10 years OCH hose still bocor.
Takata airbag dah tukar ke belum?
Boss kena learn BM, so you guys can understand and follow instructions properly tau.
Jangan buat silap lagi, buat 30 tahun masih gagal sampai Geely datang baru dapat untung wei