Singapore Colloquial English

AKA Singlish

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By: Hannah, Christina, Dorea

ThesisThe linguistic features of Singlish showcase and convey Singapore’s rich cultural and historical context

http://singlish.wikispaces.com/Introduction+to+Singlish (accessed 20 Oct 2011)

Alamak (Malay) : ‘Oh no’

Wah Lau (Hokkien):‘No way?!’

Singlish

What is Singlish? English Malay

TamilChinese

Context

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MulticulturalCommunication and connection

Collective identity

Primary Source:

Video    

Deletion of WordsSimplification for the purpose of communication; implied ethnic dominance.

E.g. ' The cupboard hit. The scratch dry part off, then got blood come out of it.'

http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/09/%E2%80%9Cplease-stop-hum-tumming-singlish-just-leebit-alone%E2%80%9D/ (accessed 20 Oct 201011)

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Ambiguity* Diverse* Creole Language?* Fluid nature* Avenue for Communication

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20091027-176222.html (Accessed 26 October 2011)

Code Mixing

http://james.seng.sg/2004/09/05/gunbound-and-singlish/ (accessed 20 oct 2011)

Interaction of the different speech communities

Use of concepts not recognised in English

Cultural references

Diglossia: 

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081209-106379.html (accessed 20th Oct 2011)

Result of Singapore's bilingual educational

system; explains linguistic cycle and function in Singapore's society.

Colloquial Status

http://flamingskull.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/singlish3.jpg

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Conclusion!!!!!!!!

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