Fear of the Foreign, Hospital English, and Garifuna Music

The World

Some US presidential candidates seem embarrassed by their ability to speak a foreign language. Also, a hospital trains foreign nurses in local idioms like “I want to spend a penny.” And, a musician sings famous English language songs in Garifuna.

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