A Polyglot's Purpose feat. Fine Tan: Hitting the wall of intermediacy, Singlish's covert prestige and translating for the "last and least".

Update: 2023-08-25

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Let's get on the third episode of The Hypodthetical as I spend time with an amazing linguist, mind, and my new inspiration.

We talk about Fine's first foray into learning a new language, hitting his first wall of intermediacy and the hype behind his seemingly overnight "TikTok fame". We'll also talk about why people get so pressed with Singaporeans code-switching, his passion for preserving endangered languages and the blooming hobby he wish he could pursue a degree in!

A chat that felt like an excited skip-run to your next favourite attraction at an amusement park, I hope you'll enjoy our conversation as much as we did recording it.

Show Notes & Links:

⁠Fine Tan on TikTok

Tim Doner: 20 languages at 18

Project X Singapore

The Orchid Society of South East Asia

⁠⁠The Stranger by Albert Camus

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A Polyglot's Purpose feat. Fine Tan: Hitting the wall of intermediacy, Singlish's covert prestige and translating for the "last and least".

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A Polyglot's Purpose feat. Fine Tan: Hitting the wall of intermediacy, Singlish's covert prestige and translating for the "last and least".