Utterly random episode 3: What it means to be multilingual in Malaysia

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In this episode, I talk about why Malaysians are multilingual, how people react to this, and the politics of language in Malaysia.

And you get to hear me speak Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay and English.

Episode summary

Most Malaysians speak at least two languages. It is not surprising at all to find some that can speak three to five, actually!

I talk about why Malaysians are multilingual, how people react to our linguistic abilities, and the politics of language in Malaysia.

At the end, this is something very unique about Malaysia, and we should celebrate this ability to speak to all corners of the world thanks to our linguistic diversity.


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