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S1E12: Rooting for our mother tongues in Singapore
Your mother tongue can also be your super power - that’s what our three guests on The Usual Place tell us.
Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.
In this episode, Zhang Xi Ying, a content producer at HeyKaki, C Aishwarya, a branding and promotions executive from Tamil Murasu and Rabiatul Adawiya Binhan, deputy audience and growth editor from Berita Harian, share their views on what it takes to be bilingual.
Beyond acquiring another language, your mother tongue helps shape some sense of your identity, and preserve…
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