UBD Holds Seminar On Dialects In Asia-Pacific
By Sonia K & Grace Jiu

Bandar Seri Begawan - An international seminar on "Austronesia Dialects in the Asia-Pacific" drew to a close yesterday afternoon with the presentation of certificates to all participants at the Chancellor's Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).

About 24 working papers were presented during the three-day talk that began on October 1. The seminar was organised by the Malay Language and Linguistics Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UBD.

Austronesia covers all islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Present as guest of honour during the closing ceremony was UBD Vice Chancellor Dato Paduka Dr Awg Hj Ismail bin Hj Duraman.

Welcoming remarks were presented by Dr Hj Azim bin Abdullah, the head of the university's Malay Language and Linguistics Department. Dr Hj Azim is also the chairperson of the organising committee of the seminar.

Meanwhile, the vice chancellor stressed on the importance of learning and collecting data about the different types of Malay dialects spoken in the Borneo island as well as other Malay states within Southeast Asia. He also expressed his gratitude to the committee members for their dedication and cooperation in ensuring that the seminar was a success. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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