Could a language requirement for jobs also be racist?
I have to stress that I am not saying having language requirements shouldn’t be allowed. What I am saying is that it can also be misused as a tool of segregation and racism.
Tag Archives: english
On onions and languages
I answer all your burning questions in my Talking Edge column at Options, The Edge.
Of rescued Thai boys, brouhaha over English and drunk tourists
I answer all your burning questions in my Talking Edge column at Options, The Edge.
Does Malaysia even need to speak English anymore?
Maybe all of us have been conditioned to think that English is the global language. But what if it isn’t?
So what if Michelle Yeoh kept her Malaysian accent?
Is it the Malaysian who speaks English with a Malaysian accent, or the American and Briton who speak with their accents?
Congrats Faiz Subri, but here’s the real issue
It is unfortunate that Faiz has to become the example of the moment, and it is definitely unfair for him.
Is it really because of Zahid’s English?
Do people really think that Zahid is being roasted solely because of his weak English? I think that the cause of this reaction is much deeper.
On BFM’s ‘A Bit of Culture’ talking about memes, sexism and Manglish
What do you think about Olympic memes, athlete sexism and Manglish?
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 61) – Is English language media what we need in Malaysia?
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 61) – Is English language media what we need in Malaysia? How far along does the English media (print, broadcast, online, cinema, theatre, etc) play […]
Why is the Ministry of Education de-prioritising English again?
Why is the Ministry of Education de-prioritising English again? By Zan Azlee I do not support the postponement of English being a mandatory pass for the SPM examination by the […]
Lemah berbahasa Inggeris menjadi benteng menimba ilmu
Lemah berbahasa Inggeris menjadi benteng menimba ilmu Oleh Zan Azlee Saya ingin berkongsi pengalaman saya sebagai seorang pensyarah yang mengajar kebanyakkannya pelajar ijazah. Walaupun ia lebih anecdotal, saya rasa ia […]
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