Sports associations roped in to promote Malay language
LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak. (Photo: TODAY)
Sports associations are being roped in for the annual Malay Language Month as part of efforts to engage the community to use the language.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the Silat Federation will be organising activities in conjunction with the month-long campaign.
LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak is one of the new faces named as language ambassador.
FAS' deputy director of development and planning Ridzal Saat, said: "I think it's quite apt that you have someone like Shahril, who is young, have a young family, trying to reach out to our fans through the language."
The Malay Language Month will be launched by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Lawrence Wong at the Asian Civilisation Museum on September 7.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak. (Photo: TODAY)
Sports associations are being roped in for the annual Malay Language Month as part of efforts to engage the community to use the language.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the Silat Federation will be organising activities in conjunction with the month-long campaign.
LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak is one of the new faces named as language ambassador.
FAS' deputy director of development and planning Ridzal Saat, said: "I think it's quite apt that you have someone like Shahril, who is young, have a young family, trying to reach out to our fans through the language."
The Malay Language Month will be launched by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Lawrence Wong at the Asian Civilisation Museum on September 7.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
