SOTY 2019: Linguist candidates talk about what English, Cantonese and Mandarin mean to them

To most Student of the Year (SOTY) linguists, languages spread ideas and bring people together, and that’s what makes them priceless. Recently, a total of 24 shortlisted students in the Cantonese, English and Mandarin categories of the award scheme impressed the judging panel on Zoom with their dedication to and fondness of their respective languages. English Scarlet Poon Lok-ching, one of the finalists in the English category, tells Young Post that she is fascinated by the fluidity of the…

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