A minister makes a comment that companies are denying work opportunities to bumiputras by mandating applicants must understand Mandarin. In the ensuing uproar, the discussion is about whether such business practises are racist and where is our national identity But not a lot has been said about language – and why it’s so important.
Just to state the obvious up top, it is clearly better to know more languages than a few. For a start, you’re able to apply for more jobs.
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