KOTA KINABALU: On October 21, approximately 200 Korean language enthusiasts gathered at the University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) in Kota Kinabalu to participate in the Skill for Life: Basic Korean Language programme.
This programme was organised by the Sabah Ministry of Youth and Sports (JBS) and the Centre for Languages and Generic Development, UCSF. Its aim was to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Korean language and communication.
The programme consisted of a one-day face-to-face workshop, which was the second session of the programme.
The participants were youths from the Kota Kinabalu area. In addition to the physical workshop, there were also three online class sessions. The programme aimed to develop language learning skills among the youths through both online and physical classes.
The programme was led by the experienced Korean language teacher, Lee Kyung-Eun, who has been teaching in Kota Kinabalu for a long time. One of the main objectives of the program was to make communication in a foreign language easier.
Coordination of the programme was carried out by Ms. Norhayati from JBS and Ms. Noorashiqin, the Head of the Centre for Languages and Generic Development (CLGD) from UCSF. The programme started at 8 am and ended at 5 pm, with meals provided for the participants.
The programme began with an interactive session on Hangul, the Korean alphabet, and its pronunciation. Greetings, self-introductions, and simple dialogues were also practiced, which was a highlight of the day.
Participants shared their thoughts on the programme. Annisa expressed her fascination with the Korean language and stated that the workshop was the perfect starting point for her. Kelvin mentioned that the communication practices with the teacher were eye-opening and made him eager to explore more about the language.
Ms. Dayangku Rahimah Pg Hassan, the chairman of the program from JBS, encouraged the participants to continue building upon the foundation laid during the program.
Dr. Rafiq Idris, the Vice Chancellor of UCSF, expressed his thanks to the Advisor of JBS, Mdm Metchella Febrynna Metha, for choosing UCSF as the venue for the programme and for the opportunity to carry out the program through the Centre for Languages and Generic Development.
He expressed hope for future collaborations and for the CLGD to be recognized as the go-to Language Hub of Kota Kinabalu.-pr/BNN
