BLOG IN ENGLISH
I am aware that the first choice in choosing a language to
blog is English. When I first started to blog, it was 2009. In the first Blog,
I started from sratch. I know nothing. After an old friend reunion, there was
suggestion that we search for a place of permanent reference for us
irrespective of where we are. The place is here. In the old friend group, there
are many races from many walk of lifes. Portuguese, Chinese, Shanghainese,
Melayu, Indians, Eurasians, Peranakan, one or two Americans, for all I could
remember. Then, I blog with not only English but also with Chinese, Malay and
Tamil languages. From time to time, during publishing blog post, system pop-ups
encourages me to blog in English. Now, I understand the reason for blogging in
English. The main ‘server’ of the internet (international networking, I
supposed) is functioning on English command. It has to be like that for it to
serve the international community. Like that, the English ‘spiders’ could crawl
English sites well and feeds the main ‘server’. On internet’s spiders, I won’t
forget this remark. It is the most beauty remark I have ever read. “A spider
has got into my keyboard but don’t worry, I’ve it under my Control-key.” said
Prince William. In order to use the international facilities of the internet, I
leave the first Blog as it is and I began this blog in May 2011.
We, the old friends, learned the British’s English. To-date,
I hear no compliant.
Our alumni is richly functioning with active participation
of former students, juniors and seniors who were also good in English. But
then, many past students have spent less than 10 % of their time on English for
a long time and one ponder is, “Would the
alumni function similarly and if not, better, in future ?”
This year and last, two among other issues have been
fiercely promoted. One is the environmental-friendly actions. The other is on giving back to the society.
The givings differ; some of the givers are Scott Neeson
(Australia), Wang Shi (China), Majorie Yang (Hong Kong), Asit Koticha (India),
Low Tuck Kwong (Indonesia), Ryo Ishikawa (Japan), Quek Leng Chan (Malaysia), Mercedes Zobel
(Philippines), Della Lee (Singapore), Pak Chan-Ho (South Korea), Chang Yung-Fa
(Taiwan), Chanin Vongkusolkit (Thailand) and …
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Among them, one thanked and reckoned the success to his mastery
of the English language. He is Vincent Tan. A Malaysian, he said English
Language is the language of the global economy and young Malaysians have to be
fluent in English to take charge of the new world. His observation is the same
as the government ministers. To educate the use of English Language needs time.
To apply English Language also needs time. The educationists attempted to
reverse the deterioration in 2003 to teach mathematics and science using
English. By 6 years, the enthusiasm in English Language might just only at the
beginning stage. Let’s call it, the germinating stage. In 2009, the use was
scrapped. There was a lack of English Language fluent teachers. Well, for the
young to take charge of the new world is still far away, but the lagging behind
in international lobbying forums is worrying.
“Don’t worry, my daddy didn’t learn English Language at all,
and he is so successful.”, one kid exclaimed. Another kid of another place
repeated the same conception at other time. Both kids doesn’t know each other.
Is that worrying ?
A young German high-profile executive, briefed, “I just
don’t read what is written, I want to see what is written. I want to see what
is on the floor.” His remark emphasized that English Language alone is not
enough but applying English Language to work is the only choice.
Blog in English.
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