| Aziz Idris |
A GROUP of 20 students from Temasek Secondary School, Singapore visited the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) in the capital yesterday as part of a ‘Cultural Immersion Programme’.
The group is led by Cikgu Sahriana Rani and comprises students aged 14 and 15 years old. They will stay in the Sultanate for four days.
“We believe there are a lot of things we can learn (from the educational visit), for example cross-cultural interaction between our students and Bruneians. We are also aware of the historic background (in Brunei) that we should understand and learn further,” said the group leader.
She also shared that the aim of the visit was to familiarise students with the functions of the bureau, especially its role in preserving and in the development of the Malay language in the country.
She added that while in Brunei, students are able to experience authentic Bruneian culture and improve their language skills.
Students of Temasek Secondary School from Singapore with teachers and officers from the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP). PHOTOS: AZIZ IDRIS
Visiting students tour the facilities available at DBP
This is essential as they are currently taking a module based on ‘Cross Cultural’ awareness, which also incorporates standard Malay as the core language as it is part of the syllabus taught in the secondary school.
The group also visited the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah and will continue to tour interesting places in Brunei such as the Royal Regalia Building, Kampong Ayer as well as learn the craft of making the local delicacy, Ambuyat from sago.
The DBP is responsible for language and literary development and propagation, cultural research and documentation and book publication aside from providing library services to the nation.
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