The full episode drops on Thursday July 4 at 5pm.
In light of an upcoming episode of The Usual Place podcast, host Natasha Ann Zachariah hits the streets to see how well youths are able to code-switch.
But is that an accurate reflection of the command of our written and spoken proficiency of the language? In balancing the two languages, some Singaporeans have developed a talent for code-switching and communicating more with less. Host of The Usual Place podcast Natasha Ann Zachariah quizzes youths on the streets, on their ability to translate Singlish expressions into standard English equivalents. ST PHOTO: ZACHARY LIM
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