US open to partnerships on English programmes

Symbolic launch: Kagan and Mohd Arifin cutting ribbons to open the American Green Corner at the state library in Tanjung Aru. With them is Sabah State Library director Fatimah Abdillah (right).

KOTA KINABALU: The United States is always open to discussing partnerships with Malaysia to implement English teaching programmes, but they should be tailored to the specific needs of Malaysians, says US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan.

He said the strong bond between the United States and Malaysia has resulted in numerous successful programmes in the past, such as the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) course.