On Friday the 13^th (a day to be careful), The Language House put together a short Assembly.  An Assembly is useful as it is a way for the school to communicate with all the students and for the students to ask questions and give some feedback.   This Assembly was a lot of fun.

The Assembly was opened by one of our newer teachers, Ms. Lavanya.  She did a great job with lots of energy.  She started with introducing all the teachers.  Wow! A big ovation (applause) was given for each teacher as they were introduced.  All the teachers had to feel great hearing this.  Then, she explained in detail some of the rules of The Language House.  This is important so student not only learn the rules but also the reason for the rules.  She explained in detail why it is SO important for students to attend their classes regularly.

She also introduced Mr. Davis, our Academic Director.  Mr. Davis received a great receptions from the students as well.  He stressed the need for students to be “active” participant in their lessons.  He also pointed out how important it is for students to “be polite” as most of them, like him, are “guests in Malaysia.”  As guests here, we need to be polite and respectful of Malaysians and their wonderful country.

Students at these Assemblies have a good time, meeting their fellow classmates and feeling the energy of all of us being in one place.

The old Dutch colony of Malaysia was located in Malacca.  One of the oldest building still standing there is The Stadhuys.  It is said that The Stadhuys is the oldest remaining Dutch colonial building left in Southeast Asia. You can understand why The Language House students were so interested in seeing and touring The Stadhuys.

So, off on two big buses, almost a hundred students and teachers from The Language House went.  But before hitting the historical sites…one has to stop off at the Malacca Zoo. There we saw monkeys, snakes, birds, alligators and many other animals.  The highlight of this was seeing the Orangutan…wow, what majestic and human-like animals.  After a quick two hours at the zoo, we took off for Historical Malacca.

Historical Malacca was exciting…as there are so many old buildings.  But the pink (some called it red) building of The Stadhuys was great.  So old and historic.  We all enjoyed the tour and walk around.   After that, makan (which means eat in Bahasa Malaysia).  We drifted apart and ate what we wanted.  Many went to McDonalds, but some of us were more adventurous and ate some local food like those Assam Pedas, chili peppers…..Great.

After lunch, we returned to KL and The Language House.  But, the best part of the trip…the very best part was the bus ride up and back.  So much singing and laughing….many of us lost our voice.  Hope we go somewhere again soon….

Why speak English?
When we list the advantages of speaking English, there really is no place to start.  Over a billion people worldwide speak English, with 700 million using it as a foreign language.  English is the main language used throughout the world on the Internet, and plays a major role in communications within all these fields: science and technology, business, and diplomacy.  It is one of the official languages of international organizations, such as the United Nations; and it is so popular that it has become the chosen language of the five biggest broadcasting networks in the world.

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Intensive English
It is designed for students interested in improving their English fast, especially for those planning to study, work or live in English-speaking environments.

Edutourist
Combine your tour of Malaysia with Intensive English Seminars.  Enjoy a two free trips every month to Malaysia’s treasures but participate in a fast-paced learning experience.

Business Communication
Classroom activities focus on communicating effectively in the business world.  Formal English is practised in the context of attending to clients, ordering supplies, conducting meetings, conveying messages, as well as reporting and presenting information.

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The course is designed for students wanting to improve their ability to communicate both in formal and informal situations.  Spoken English is carefully taught to guide students from the beginner to the intermediate level.