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The Daily Digest: When Language Creates 'Us' and 'Them'

Dr Asma Abdullah, Intercultural Specialist

17-May-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: When Language Creates 'Us' and 'Them'

How do you feel when you’re with a group of friends, but some of them speak in a language you don’t understand? We explore whether this is disrespectful or simply part of living in a multicultural society.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan


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