FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR TOURIST GUIDES

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Tourism Ministry will carry out
training to enhance the command of foreign language among tourist guides
starting next month.

Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said the training would be divided into two sectors,
namely for unemployed graduates and existing tourist guides.

"We have secured a RM3 million fund from the Human Resources Ministry to
implement this programme," she told reporters after a visit to Petaling Street
here Monday.

Among the foreign languages chosen for the programme are German, Russian,
Arabic and French, she said.

Dr Ng, who spent two hours at the bustling street, said she was happy to
note the presence of many tourists in the area including those coming from Oman,
Kuwait, Australia, the United States and the Netherlands.
-- BERNAMA