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Die Die Singlish

Don’t play play – what is ‘good’ English anyway?

“Die Die Singlish” questions the validity of governmental concerns towards Singapore’s unofficial tongue, Singlish. In a fight for linguistic legitimacy, this podcast seeks to challenge listeners’ preconceived notions of ‘good’ English and stress the value of creole languages.

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Tanisha Yadav
Tanisha Yadav
Tanisha Yadav is a 2nd year Media and Communications and Marketing student. Her father would bring her to the library every week, and she now takes a deep interest in language; its ever-evolving nature and malleable power. Whether it be through letters, poetry or songs, Tanisha loves writing for others and invoking the joy of feeling seen. She hopes to continue developing her writing and production skills to capture snippets of the world in a meaningful way.

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