The Learning Centre provides Malay language courses from beginner to intermediate level. Each course runs for eight weeks and classes are once a week for one and a half (1.5) hours each week.

Native Malay speakers, who are trained and experienced in teaching speakers of foreign languages, teach the course. Each class is small and uses a 'communicative approach' to ensure more interaction with the teacher and classmates. Learning is supported by a fun and relaxed environment.

The course outline below is for the standard class but can be tailored specifically to groups of people who require Malay for specific purposes.

Beginners

• Greetings/personal information
• Numbers/dates/times/addresses
• Likes/dislikes
• Getting around/giving directions
• Habits/routines/leisure activities
• Parts of the body/ailments
• In the house

Post Beginners 1

• Family members
• Colours/clothes/shopping
• Descriptions of people
• Asking questions
• Past, present and future tenses
• Travel

Post Beginners 2

• Making comparisons
• Polite requests
• Describing things
• Giving things
• Giving directions

For information about higher-level courses please contact your nearest branch. Fees range from BND150 to BND200 depending on course length and content.