Episode 48: Language choices and challenges in Indonesia

The complexity and hybrid nature of language in Indonesia means the Indonesian language still vies with other tongues - and even with itself - in the choices people make about how they express themselves. Sociolinguists Dr Michael Ewing and Associate Professor Novi Djenar examine how the national language is faring in the hyper-polyglot archipelago. Presented by Peter Clarke. An Asia Institute Podcast.

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