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.
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On onions and languages
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?
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.
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 […]
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 […]
If you care for the Malays, don’t confuse them
If you care for the Malays, don’t confuse them By Zan Azlee Many people believe that to create a united Malaysia, one of the main tools is language. And that […]
Pakchic says: Trying to raise a true blue Malaysian daughter
Pakchic says: Trying to raise a true blue Malaysian daughter By Zan Azlee “Apa khabar Athena? Buat apa kat sekolah hari ini?” I would ask. “Pops!!” she would scream. “Kenapa […]
Speaking Malay is unIslamic
Speaking Malay is unIslamic By Zan Azlee FEB 24 — I would like to call upon all the ulamas, imams. muftis and other Muslim scholars to please come together and […]
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