This is a narrative article that documents my journey of being a Malay language instructor to expatriates in Malaysia. Living in a new social-cultural environment in Malaysia requires expatriates to improve or adjust their intercultural communication skills. To facilitate their intercultural and professional accommodation, some expatriates choose to learn the Malay language. Unfortunately, there has been little development in teaching Malay as a foreign language. Hence, the effort to introduce Malay as a foreign language is important since generally there are a growing number of learners who are aware of the benefits. Other than traveler’s guide and basic Malay phrasebooks, not many materials are found for the teaching of Malay as a foreign language. Based on the lack of resources, educators must incorporate techniques to be used in class to teach the Malay language course. It is hoped that other foreign language teachers will find the information useful, especially in teaching the Malay Language as a foreign language.
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