Hello Language Lovers! In this episode of Speaking Tongues, we explore the vibrant linguistic and cultural landscape of Mauritius with multilingual music artist, writer, producer, and podcaster Lazou. Growing up in a melting pot of languages, Lazou shares her unique experiences navigating English, French, and Mauritian Creole.

In this episode we discuss:

🇲🇺 Lazou's multilingual upbringing, balancing English, French, and Mauritian Creole, and the influence of her family's language dynamics.

🇲🇺 The intergenerational transmission of languages in Mauritius, and how cultural identity shapes language use within families.

🇲🇺 The role of Creole as a vibrant and accessible language, and its evolution in the context of modern communication.

🇲🇺 The impact of media on language exposure, and how the shift from French to English is changing the linguistic landscape in Mauritius.

🇲🇺 The culinary connections to her Chinese heritage, and how traditional foods play a crucial role in cultural identity and community bonding.

🎙️ Lazou's podcast, Nuances, where she amplifies Asian voices and explores themes of identity, language, and social justice within the Asian diaspora.

Big thanks to Lazou for sharing your culture, your languages, your love of spicy food with us. If you enjoy this episode of Speaking Tongues, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the Speaking Tongues Podcast on Apple Podcasts and like and subscribe on YouTube so that other language lovers like ourselves can find the show! If you’ve been a long-time listener of the show or a recent listener, you can now pledge ongoing support for the show on Buy Me a Coffee dot com or on Patreon dot com. And as you know, I wrote a book! My food ‘zine of international language and cuisine, Taste Buds Vol 1. is available now for purchase! Check social media for the sneak peek inside of the book and make sure you purchase for yourself and your friends! Links to all platforms are below!

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