Malay Language for Adults

Hurry!! Hurry!! NEW CLASSES IN APRIL 2026!
Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia.

Skillsfuture Credit Eligible!

Stage 1 (Elementary) Classes Starting on:
Monday, 13 April 2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Friday, 17 April 2026

Stage 2 (Intermediate) Class Starting on: Thursday, 16 April 2026

Detailed Info Below 👇:

*NEW MALAY CLASSES IN APRIL 2026*.
Incorporating Bahasa Indonesia

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 and 2 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

1.) Starting *Monday, 13 April 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 6 April 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027203659

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting *Tuesday, 14 April 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 7 April 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027204068

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting *Wednesday, 15 April 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 8 April 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027204069

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting *Friday, 17 April 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 10 April 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027203661

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

5.) *Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 2 (Intermediate / Blended)*

Date Starting: *Thursday, 16 April 2026*. Every Thursday, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. 12 lessons. Fee: $210 - $220.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 9 April 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-2-blended-c027203667

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

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Course Fee:
Stage 1: From $140 - $145
Stage 2: From $210 - $220

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

*"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o.*

*ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:*
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

PERTEMUAN KE-7 KELAB BAHASA MELAYU 101 / 7TH GATHERING OF MALAY LANGUAGE 101 CLUB

Pada Sabtu, 29 Nov 2025, 2 petang (pm) hingga 5 petang (pm) @ Chua Chu Kang CC, 35 Teck Whye Avenue, Singapura.

The club is for anyone and everyone - non-Malays and Malays - who is interested in the Malay Language and Culture. This is the place and opportunity for you to communicate and interact in the Malay Language, even though you're not so good yet in the Malay Language.

Programme for the Get-together:
1. Getting to Know You (in Malay)
2. What is Bahasa Melayu?
3. Introduction to Malay Culture
4. Talk on "Malay Language for Effective Communication" By Datuk Seri Professor Awang Sariyan (Malaysia).
5. Refreshments

Terima kasih.

Yahya Hamid PBM, M.Ed
Founder of Kelab Bahasa Melayu 101
Director of Persadaku.Org
UEN: 202130292M

Event Organised By:
Chua Chu Kang CC MAEC
Supported By:
Persadaku.Org Ltd

KELAB BAHASA MELAYU 101
Malay Language Club 101

Pertemuan Ke 7
7th Get-together

BY INVITATION ONLY / DENGAN UNDANGAN SAHAJA
Due to Space Constraints / Oleh Sebab Ruang Terbatas.

Please send WhatsApp to request for invitation.
WhatsApp to: +65 9668 1291

THE ORIGIN OF BAHASA INDONESIA
Asal-Usul Bahasa Indonesia

According to ChatGPT-4o
Menurut ChatGPT-4o:

The origin of Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) is closely tied to the history of Malay, regional trade, and the formation of the modern Indonesian nation-state. Below is a clear, academically accurate overview.

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🇮🇩 Origin of Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia)

1. Root: Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
Bahasa Indonesia is essentially a standardized modern variety of Malay.
Malay has been used for over a thousand years across Southeast Asia as:

- Lingua franca for trade
- Administrative language in Malay kingdoms
- Diplomatic language for inter-ethnic communication

Its earliest written forms include:
Kedukan Bukit inscription (682 CE) – Old Malay
Talang Tuo inscription (684 CE)
Tanjung Tanah Manuscript (~14th century) – Classical Malay

This shows that Malay was already widespread long before Indonesia existed.

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🇮🇩 2. Pre-Islamic and Islamic Era: Spread of Malay

Malay spread through:
a. Srivijaya Empire (7th–13th Century)
A powerful Buddhist maritime empire centred in Sumatra.
Old Malay inscriptions from this era show Sanskrit influence.

b. Islamic Sultanates (13th–19th Century)
Malay became the language of:

Religious texts
Trade
Court administration

Jawi (Arabic script) was widely used. Classical Malay literature thrived during this period (Hikayat, Sejarah Melayu, etc.).

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🇮🇩 3. Dutch Colonial Period: Birth of “Bahasa Indonesia”

In the early 20th century, Indonesian nationalists strategically selected Malay, not Javanese, as the foundation of a unifying national language because it was:

Already widely understood
Neutral (not tied to any dominant ethnicity)
Simple in grammar
Associated with anti-colonial networks and education

The term “Bahasa Indonesia” officially appeared during:

Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge) – 28 October 1928
> “Kami mengaku bertanah air satu, tanah air Indonesia…
Kami menjunjung bahasa persatuan, Bahasa Indonesia.”

This moment transformed Malay into a symbol of unity and nationalism.

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🇮🇩 4. Post-Independence: Standardisation

After 1945:
Indonesia adopted Bahasa Indonesia as the national language

Institutions like Pusat Bahasa (now Badan Bahasa) standardised vocabulary, spelling, and grammar

New terms were created from:

Sanskrit
Dutch
English
Arabic
Local Indonesian languages

Bahasa Indonesia evolved into its modern form distinct from Standard Malay in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.

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🇮🇩 5. Relationship with Malay Today

Malay and Indonesian:
Share the same linguistic base
Are mutually intelligible to a high degree
Differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, and formal style
Similar to British English vs. American English, but influenced by different histories (Dutch in Indonesia, English in Malaysia/Singapore).

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📘 Summary

Period Key Points
- Old Malay (7th–13th c.) Early inscriptions, Srivijaya
- Classical Malay (13th–19th c.) Literature, Islamic era, Jawi script
- Colonial Period (1900s) Malay chosen as national language; new term “Bahasa Indonesia”
1928 Sumpah Pemuda Political declaration of Bahasa Indonesia
- Post-1945 Standardisation and development into a modern national language

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📝 In short:

Indonesian is a modern standardised form of Malay, reshaped through history, nationalism, and linguistic development in the 20th century.

Hurry!! Hurry!! Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia!!

https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

*NEW MALAY CLASSES IN JANUARY 2026*.
Incorporating Bahasa Indonesia

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

*CONVERSATIONAL MALAY STAGE 1 (ELEMENTARY)*

1.) Starting *Monday, 5 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 29 Dec 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027187896

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting *Tuesday, 6 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 30 December 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027183485

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting *Wednesday, 7 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 31 December 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027183487

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting *Friday, 9 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 2 January 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027187907

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

*CONVERSATIONAL MALAY STAGE 2 (INTERMEDIATE)*

5.) Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 2 (Intermediate / Blended)

Date Starting: *Thursday, 8 January 2026*. Every Thursday, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. 12 lessons. Fee: $210 - $220.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 1 January 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-2-blended-c027178174

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

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Course Fee:
Stage 1 From $140 - $145

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

*"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o.*

*ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:*
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

Hurry!! Hurry!! Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia!!

*NEW MALAY CLASSES IN JANUARY 2026*.
Incorporating Bahasa Indonesia

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

*CONVERSATIONAL MALAY STAGE 1 (ELEMENTARY)*

1.) Starting *Monday, 5 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 29 Dec 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027187896

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting *Tuesday, 6 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 30 December 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027183485

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting *Wednesday, 7 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 31 December 2025.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027183487

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting *Friday, 9 January 2026*. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 2 January 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027187907

After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

*CONVERSATIONAL MALAY STAGE 2 (INTERMEDIATE)*

5.) Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 2 (Intermediate / Blended)

Date Starting: *Thursday, 8 January 2026*. Every Thursday, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. 12 lessons. Fee: $210 - $220.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 1 January 2026.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-2-blended-c027178174

After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

-----------------

Course Fee:
Stage 1 From $140 - $145

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

*"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o.*

*ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:*
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

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NEW MALAY CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER 2025.

Hurry!! Hurry!! Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia!!

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

1.) Starting Monday, 15 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 8 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027168569

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting Tuesday, 16 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 9 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169384

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting Wednesday, 17 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 10 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169388

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting Fri, 19 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 12 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027168591

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

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Course Fee:
Stage 1 From $140 - $145

*New Stage 2 (Intermediate Level) and Stage 3 (Advanced Level) courses will start in January 2026. God willing.

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o on 10 Nov 2024.

ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

NEW MALAY CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER 2025.
Hurry!! Hurry!! Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia!!

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

1.) Starting Monday, 15 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 8 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027168569

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting Tuesday, 16 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 9 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169384

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting Wednesday, 17 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 10 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169388

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting Fri, 19 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 12 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027168591

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

-----------------

Note: New Stage 2 (Intermediate) and Stage 3 (Advanced) classe will start in January 2026. God willing.

Course Fee:
Stage 1 From $140 - $145

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o on 10 Nov 2024.

ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

NEW MALAY CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER 2025.

Hurry!! Hurry!! Learn Malay - The Most Important Language of South-East Asia!!

Skillsfuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online & Blended). Select Your Convenient Day/Date:

1.) Starting Monday, 15 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Monday. 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 8 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027168569

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

2.) Starting Tuesday, 16 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Tuesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 9 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169384

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

3.) Starting Wednesday, 17 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - Online via Zoom). Every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 10 Sept 2025. After Online Registration is closed, you may still register at Toa Payoh Central CC Tel: 62521249.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-online-c027169388

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

4.) Starting Fri, 19 Sept 2025. STAGE 1 (Elementary - * Blended). Every Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. 9 lessons. Fee: $140 - $145.

Closing Date for Online Registration: 12 Sept 2025. After online registration is closed, you may still register at Chua Chu Kang CC Tel: 67691694.

https://www.onepa.gov.sg/courses/skillsfuture-pa-conversational-malay-stage-1-blended-c027168591

* "Blended" means students can attend lessons in the classroom at the CC or online via Zoom or a mixture of both.

Zoom recording links will be provided after every lesson for you to review and enhance your learning experience and/or in case you missed the lesson.

-----------------

Note: New Stage 2 (Intermediate) and Stage 3 (Advanced) classe will start in January 2026. God willing.

Course Fee:
Stage 1 From $140 - $145

Trainer: Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
Course Outline, Trainer Profile, and other info, please visit: www.yahya.sg
WhatsApp: +65 96681291

"Malay is both practical and rewarding to learn, opening doors to personal growth, career development, and meaningful cultural experiences" - ChatGPT-4o on 10 Nov 2024.

ChatGPT's 10 Reasons to Learn Malay:
1. Widely Spoken (300 million users) 2. Easy to Learn 3. Cultural Connection 4. Travel Convenience 5. Business and Economic Opportunities 6. Communication with Diverse Communities 7. Gateway to Other Languages 8. Academic and Research Benefits 9. Cognitive Benefits 10. Promoting Cultural Understanding.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Warmest regards,
Yahaya Hamid, PBM, M.Ed
People's Association STARS Trainer Gold Award Recipient.

Conversational Malay by Yahya Hamid. (Promo Video)
https://youtu.be/MEiqYf_euuE?si=ZJQtT48CZdsugrz4

OnePA | SkillsFuture@PA Conversational Malay Stage 1 (Online) Situational-Communicative Approach will be adopted as the learner wants a communicative ability in the target language and wants it from the very day that he starts to learn.