Grammatical errors on the information signboards at the entrance of Botanical Garden here is an embarrassment to the state claimed Ayer Keroh assemblyman Khoo Poay Tiong.
Khoo said errors on the English translation on the park facilities was appalling and would mar Malacca’s image as a world-class tourist destination.
“Those who were tasked to translate the information from Bahasa Malaysia to English have directly paraphrased the word usage.” he said.
Errors: Khoo showing a Tourism Ministry information board at the entrance of the Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh that contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.Khoo added that no effort was made to correct the errors despite numerous complaints.
“I was told that several tourists had highlighted the errors to the state tourism office,” he said.
To remedy the problem, the assemblyman has urged the government to refer to language experts.
“I am not saying that they should use perfect English to describe the facilities, but at least the person reading should understand the message conveyed,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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