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CCO105 Social Research
Tutor-Marked Assignment (Research Proposal
Topic!
National Identity
Su" Topic!
Usage of Singlish to develop a sense of connection
Research #uestion!
How does the type of Singlish words used in conversations bring about the sense of
connection among Singaporean friends of different race who have not met each other for at
least 5 years?
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Yong Jie Hui Jeffrey
Student I! "#5$#%%#
ate of Submission! #&'#%'(%#5
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Ta"le o& Contents
*bstract++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++,
#+ Introduction+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
(+ .iterature /eview+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++5
,+ /esearch 0ethod and 1rocedure++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++2
,+# /espondents3 /esearch 0ethods3 ata )ollection++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&
-+ )onclusion++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++$
*ppendi4 *! Social 4periment+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++6
*ppendi4 7! Interview 8uestions++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++#%
5+ /eferences+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++##
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A"stract
Singapore is a country which is home to three main races3 namely )hinese3 0alay and Indian+
9herefore3 racial harmony is critical in maintaining good relations between races in
Singapore+ Interestingly3 the emergence of Singlish comes with the success of efforts in
facilitating racial integration in Singapore+
.et us briefly ta:e a step bac: and visualise the impact Singlish has in our society3 and then
with the scenario of friends being apart for at least 5 years+ "ill Singlish still have an impact
on racial harmony between friends after 5 years?
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1' ntroduction
In Singapore3 we have a sophisticated community because of distinct differences in the
races and cultures in our society+ *s Singapore had been scarred by racial riots in the past3
such as the communal riots between the )hinese and 0alay in #62- ;Jamie Han3 (%%5
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)' *iterature Re+ie,
Singlish is described as a language of identity@3 especially in the younger generation
today+ 9he language choice of Singlish among friends is 2$A while family members is
5,A ;Harada3 (%%,
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' Research Method and Procedure
uring the research3 I will observe how the usage of different types of Singlish words and
phrases will affect the conversation between the respondents and me+
9able #+# shows the categorisation of Singlish into , different components3 namely
)ommon Singlish "ords3 1rofound Singlish and Singlish Idioms+
Common Singlish .ords *dditional synta4 used in conversations ' Clah=3 Cmeh=3 Cah=
Pro&ound Singlish Integration of nglish with other languages and dialects
+g+ of 0alay! CDoondu=3 CEa:i=3 CEarung Duni=3 C*lama:=
+g+ of )hinese and dialects! CJia .at=3 C9ai:o=3 CHoseh=
Fthers! C"ayang=
Singlish dioms Slangs
1hrases such as Cye 1ower3 CSpoil 0ar:et3 CDone )ase=
Table 1.1 Categorisation on Singlish
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'1 Respondents/ Research Methods/ ata Collection
9he group of respondents of my research will be ac>uainted Singaporean friends of
different race whom I have not met for at least 5 years+
I will be conducting two research methods3 to comprehend how the type of Singlish used
will affect the conversation and the sense of connection between the respondents and me+
9he two research methods I will be using are the social e4periment and an informal
interview+ ue to the time constraints3 I will be doing the research on #% different
respondents ;5 0alays3 5 Indians
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%' Conclusion
*s Singlish is highly discouraged in Singapore=s education3 many tend to overloo: the
importance of Singlish in our society+ Singlish smoothens the relationships between
different races3 cohesion among family and friends3 and that is what Singapore needs to
prioritiGe3 which is racial integration+ Singlish has become a language of identity@ where
everyone shares the same language among different races and cultures today+
9hrough this research3 the measurement of impact Singlish has over the community will
determine if cohesion among different races can be long'lasting3 and that will shape our
identity in Singapore for years to come+
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Appendi A! Social 3periment
1rere>uisites before the social e4periment!
' )ontact friends of a different race ;since I am )hinese3 it will be to be 0alay3 Indianuestions depicts the interview structure+ 9he >uestions are as
follow!
8uestion #! How do you feel about Singlish bridging the sense of connection between us?
8uestion (! In an overall conte4t3 do you thin: Singlish connects between races in the
society?
8uestion ,! o you thin: the different types of Singlish affects your perception towards me?
8uestion -! *t which point of the conversation did you establish the connection towards me?
8uestion 5! *t which point of the conversation3 do you feel the strongest and wea:est sense
of connection towards me?
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5' Re&erences
' $oogle 2ooks/ 4The Culture o& Singapore Singlish "6 7ock O' .ong
Sentences ta:en from boo: as pointers
#+ Singapore=s racial and cultural interpenetration@
(+ *rguably3 the emergence of Singlish has also been accelerated by the apparent
success of efforts to facilitate racial integration in Singapore@
' *anguage and dentit6
http!catalogue+pearsoned+co+u:assetshipgbuploads0%(H*..5%2$%(S)%(
+pdf
' e&inition o& 8ational dentit6 &or Singapore "6 MCC9
https!www+mccy+gov+sgen9opicsNational'
Identity*rticles)elebratingSD5%birthdayasonepeople+asp4
' Singlish phrases and idioms
http!remembersingapore+org(%##%$(#best'of'singlish'words'and'phrases
http!mothership+sg(%#-%'singlish'gibberish'english
' n&luence o& Chinese and Mala6 on the learning o& 3nglish in Singapore
http!webspace+buc:ingham+ac+u::bernhardtBournalBllearn,#tancharlene+pdf
' Article on Communal Riots o& 1:;% "6 7amie
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http!www+bun:yo+ac+Bpfacultylibslib:iyoInfif-%if-%%2+pdf
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