Malta has two official languages - Maltese and English. They inevitably mingle, producing a unique variety of English and a one-of-a-kind Semitic language with numerous words borrowed from English and other European languages. Linguists believe that language mixes enrich communication, drawing the most appropriate resources from each language for each situation. Does this impede the development of contemporary Maltese vocabulary? Does the language mix leave anyone behind? Prof. Alexandra Vella and Dr Sarah Grech discuss code-switching with ReThink's co-hosts, Chris and Daiva.

You can read Sarah Grech's original article here: https://www.um.edu.mt/think/mistakes-versus-creativity-maltas-linguistic-paradox/

ReThink is produced by THINK magazine (https://www.um.edu.mt/think/) together with Campus FM (http://maltauniversitybroadcasting.com/), and hosted by Daiva Repeckaite and Chris Styles

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