2010.10.22: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Malaysia receives newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones to discuss the US-sponsored Peace Corps
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2010.10.22: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Malaysia receives newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones to discuss the US-sponsored Peace Corps
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Malaysia receives newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones to discuss the US-sponsored Peace Corps
The Peace Corps issue was brought up, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's proposal to US President Barack Obama during the second Asean-United States leaders meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last month. The Peace Corps was very popular in the 1960s, as it helped raise proficiency in the English language among the peoples of Asean countries.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Malaysia receives newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones to discuss the US-sponsored Peace Corps
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Caption: Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with President Obama
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday received newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Malaysia Paul W. Jones to discuss the US-sponsored Peace Corps.
The meeting which lasted more than 30 minutes, was held at the Teratai Suite, Putra World Trade Centre, on the sidelines of the Umno General Assembly.
Also present was Malaysian Ambassador to the US Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis.
Jones, 50, who was the deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines, and Deputy Secretary of State for Afghanistan and Pakistan before his posting to Malaysia, presented his credentials to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on Monday.
The Peace Corps issue was brought up, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's proposal to US President Barack Obama during the second Asean-United States leaders meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last month.
The Peace Corps was very popular in the 1960s, as it helped raise proficiency in the English language among the peoples of Asean countries.
Currently, it has a team in Terengganu teaching and assisting students in English. It has been suggested that the voluntary body be placed in other states in Malaysia, as well.
Earlier, when meeting 34 students from SM Imtiaz, Kuala Berang, Terengganu who participate in the Peace Corps' English Teaching Assistant (ETA) programme, Jones said the US was ready to extend its assistance to Malaysia in teaching the English language in secondary schools through the ETA.
"I am a great fan of this programme. I hope to convey to him (Muhyiddin), what I understand of this programme as a possible way we can support the prime minister's vision," he told reporters after meeting the students at the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (Macee) here.
On whether the number of ETAs would be increased in future, the ambassador said it would depend on the need and request from the state government.
The ETA programme is designed to enrich and enhance English instruction in secondary schools, with assistance from native speakers of English from the US.
Every year, between 16 and 25 fresh graduates from the US will participate in the 10-month programme where each would be sent to a school throughout Terengganu.
A beneficiary of the programme, Ku Nurfadhlin Sakinah Ku Ahmad Puzi, 13, said the programme had significantly helped improve her command of spoken and written English.
"We are also able to learn about the USA, such as its culture and society. It was great to learn English through games and we are also taught to make marshmallows by our ETA," she said.
Meanwhile, an ETA participant, Ranjan Hatch, 24, from California, said he was culturally enriched by the programme.
"I had the opportunity to stay with the students at their hostel and this helped to enhance our interactions in English.
"Besides, I have been able to learn first-hand from the Muslims about their culture and religions," said the graduate in medicine from Humboldt State University.
To date, about 30,000 students in the state have benefitted from the programme.
-- BERNAMA
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