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mixing the 2 languages is seen as a sign of class, not a sign of lacking abilities in either language. I wonder if it's like that anywhere else in the world
mixing the 2 languages is seen as a sign of class, not a sign of lacking abilities in either language. I wonder if it's like that anywhere else in the world
In Malaysia it's normal for people to speak 3 or more languages and often use all of them in the same day. For instance one might speak Malay at school, English with their friends out of school, Mandarin with their parents and Hokkien with their grandparents. Plus they might code-switch between all or between Manglish and more proper English. It's rare to find anyone who speaks only one language, it's usually at least English and Malay. Malaysia really is a very multicultural and diverse country in Asia, their tourist slogan 'truly Asia' is more than a tourist slogan, you feel it's where the main Asian cultures: Malay, Chinese and Indian, come together.
But I'm talking about mixing the languages whenever you feel like it. Like in the video, they choose whenever they want to switch languages, even in mid-sentence, and sometimes in one sentence it will be English- Tagalog- English. They start a reply in whichever language as well. It's seen as a prestigious way of speaking. How common is that in Malaysia?
But I'm talking about mixing the languages whenever you feel like it. Like in the video, they choose whenever they want to switch languages, even in mid-sentence, and sometimes in one sentence it will be English- Tagalog- English. They start a reply in whichever language as well. It's seen as a prestigious way of speaking. How common is that in Malaysia?
Pretty common, although when I used to go with my parents they'd usually speak in English to their friends, but I've seen them often switch between languages. They also sprinkle a lot of Malay and Chinese words and phrases into English...it's like stick to one language for god sake haha.
In Malaysia it's normal for people to speak 3 or more languages and often use all of them in the same day. For instance one might speak Malay at school, English with their friends out of school, Mandarin with their parents and Hokkien with their grandparents. Plus they might code-switch between all or between Manglish and more proper English. It's rare to find anyone who speaks only one language, it's usually at least English and Malay. Malaysia really is a very multicultural and diverse country in Asia, their tourist slogan 'truly Asia' is more than a tourist slogan, you feel it's where the main Asian cultures: Malay, Chinese and Indian, come together.
Well "trully Asia" is either true or false, actually the British already screwed Malaysia from being trully Asia...
Well "trully Asia" is either true or false, actually the British already screwed Malaysia from being trully Asia...
Huh, what do you mean? I'm saying Malaysia is where one can experience different Asian cultures reasonably authentically. Go to Brickfields and you could be in Chennai. You can get yum cha as good as in Hong Kong. Plus there's Arab and Persian food in KL, plus the native culture and the synthesis of foods from Asian and western cultures.
Huh, what do you mean? I'm saying Malaysia is where one can experience different Asian cultures reasonably authentically. Go to Brickfields and you could be in Chennai. You can get yum cha as good as in Hong Kong. Plus there's Arab and Persian food in KL, plus the native culture and the synthesis of foods from Asian and western cultures.
We never dream of Malaysia or Singapore cultural diversity. hmm was replying from your post as a Filipino but seems it was edited.
As far as business goes the only language that matters is English. If the Philippines can produce at least 20M - 50M people who are fluent in English then the country should be eble to keep attracting businesses or land jobs overseas that require strong command of the language. What the rest of the population does is of little concern.
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