I am native Malay speaker, I can help !

Apa khabar semua !
Let me introduce myself first.

My name is Kamal Aiman. I live in Perak, Malaysia. I started joining iTalki in Jan 18, 2013 (yeah, iTalki did record this) so I am not new here. It's been a long time since I didn't check my account and I think this is my first time of checking my account for this year ! It was two years ago since I started learning Finnish, I stopped and then start learning Swedish. Jag kan tala lite svenska (I don't know if this sentence is correct, I have never know).

This year, 2015, I started learning French. Nope, I started learning French seriously this year, but I did learn some French words last year. Honestly, I don't really want to learn French at first, because it's kinda hard to remember the genders (Malay and English don't have that), but I keep learning and I just can get used to it. Je parle et comprends un peu français.

If you're learning Malay, feel free to contact me by messaging me on iTalki or whatever you can reach me. I am currently learning nothing, but I still do love learning languages, perhaps I can learn your language some when I help you with your Malay ? Making friends is good, ya know. Hahaha

I am considering of learning Italian, but it's gonna be hard when I am super new to this language. Yep, it's Romance language just the same like French, but for me French is 'easier' when I already get used to it (even still struggling of not being able to speak the languages I learned).

Let me know if you need my help for learning Malay. I'm always open and glad to help you and hope you'll reach your goal in learning Malay.

Jumpa lagi ! (see you again)

I am Native Malay speaker, I can help you ! Apa khabar semua ! Let me introduce myself first. My name is Kamal Aiman. I live in Perak, Malaysia. I started joining iTalki in Jan 18, 2013 (yeah, iTalki did record this) so I am not new here. It's been a long time since I didn't check my account and I think this is my first time of checking my account for this year ! It was two years ago since I started learning Finnish, I stopped and then start learning Swedish. Jag kan tala lite svenska (I don't know if this sentence is correct, I have never know). This year, 2015, I started learning French. Nope, I started learning French seriously this year, but I did learn some French words last year. Honestly, I don't really want to learn French at first, because it's kinda hard to remember the genders (Malay and English don't have that), but I keep learning and I just can get used to it. Je parle et comprends un peu français. If you're learning Malay, feel free to contact me by messaging me on iTalki or whatever you can reach me. I am currently learning nothing, but I still do love learning languages, perhaps I can learn your language some when I help you with your Malay ? Making friends is good, ya know. Hahaha I am considering of learning Italian, but it's gonna be hard when I am super new to this language. Yep, it's Romance language just the same like French, but for me French is 'easier' when I already get used to it (even still struggling of not being able to speak the languages I learned). Let me know if you need my help for learning Malay. I'm always open and glad to help you and hope you'll reach your goal in learning Malay. Jumpa lagi ! (see you again) *Don't forget to leave a comment below :p

Reasons to Host an Exchange Student

My family planned to host a foreign student next year. I wrote some reasons why we want to host an exchange student, as it is requested in the application form. I can speak English, but when I'm writing, my essays won't be good. I don't know why. 


There are reasons why we want to host an exchange student. Firstly, we want to share the Malaysian cultures to the student(?) and at the same time we want to learn a new culture from the student. Secondly, we want to connect our children with the student, because it might change ones(?) to be more open-minded and more mature, not just to the student(?), but also to ourselves(?). Lastly, we can broaden our horizons through hosting to gain a better understanding of culture differences.

 

Please correct my spelling and grammar. And please share if you do have any better sentences.

Malay I - 1. Basic Phrases Good Morning Selamat Pagi Good Evening Selamat Petang Good Night Selamat Malam Goodbye Selamat tinggal / Selamat Jalan See you again / soon Jumpa lagi See you tomorrow Jumpa ( awak ) esok Thank you Terima Kasih You're welcome Sama-sama Welcome Selamat Datang Let's go ! Mari pergi ! ( Let's go means let us go, I might also be Mari Kita Pergi ) Pardon / Excuse Me Maafkan saya ( ? / ! ) How are you ? Apa khabar ( ? / ! ) I am fine, thanks. Saya baik / baik, Terima kasih Yes / No Ya / Tidak What's your name ? Siapa nama awak ? ( you may add " kah " after question words such as, siapa, bagaimana etc. ) My name is ... Nama saya ialah ... How old are you ? Berapakah umur awak ? I am ... years old. Saya berumur ... tahun. Where are you from ? Dari mana awak berasal ? Awak berasal dari mana ? ( I think better to choose the second ) I am from ... Saya berasal dari ... Please note that the sentences talking about " berasal ". " Berasal " means where you were born ( states / province ) Where do you live ? Di mana awak tinggal ? I live in ... Saya tinggal di ... Do you speak Malay ? Adakah awak boleh berbahasa Melayu ? ( or bercakap Bahasa Melayu ) ( This sentence brings mean that the first speaker ask the second if HE CAN SPEAK MALAY. and not asking if the second speaker HAD spoken in Malay ... ) Do you understand me ? Adakah awak faham apa yang saya cakap ? ( Direct translation : Do you understand what did I say ? ) Yes, of course ! Ya, sudah tentu ! A bit ( a little, a little bit or whatever ~ ) Sedikit ( formal / sikit-sikit ( informal )