[Book Launch] Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest

Manglish is not unintelligible bad English. It is a spoken variety of English, unique to multicultural Malaysia. Shared as an enjoyable, fun presentation, Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest uses humour and witty descriptors, in anything but an academic style. The book’s structure and insights reflect sociolinguistic understanding based on the authors’ multilingualism and academic backgrounds, yet the presentation is humorous. Renowned author and educationalist, Dr Lee Su Kim, has added intriguing insights into an updated listing and witty examples. Her cartoons add new images with those of Zunar, intertwined with Manglish contributions collated by Dr Stephen J Hall. As a third edition, this book celebrates the diversity of spoken English and our variety, Manglish in multilingual 2026 Malaysia. The talk will be a fast-paced, fun session. The presentation will involve skits, comparisons, and examples from the diversity of Manglish. Expect interaction and laughter, as we celebrate our Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest, and how the unique variety reflects each and every one of us as complex multilingual beings.