She is a household name, gracing our television screens during prime time news with her rendition of the day’s stories in sign language. ALSO READ : Sign language everyone can shareThe 65-year-old has taught at schools, hospitals and even interpreted religious sermons at houses of worship. To her, the Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) belongs to the deaf community, and rightfully, they should be the one teaching the language. “I may be saying you’re beautiful, but my facial expression doesn’t show that you’re beautiful. Despite spending decades teaching sign language, Tan feels she has yet to reach 100% when it comes to mastering the language.

Source: The Star March 21, 2026 02:56 UTC