Singapore Chronicles: Language
PART OF Singapore Chronicles SERIES
By: Brenda Chan, Eddie C Y Kuo
Publisher:
Straits Times Press
S$14.95
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- About the Series
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Singapore Chronicles: Language reviews and discusses the changing language use patterns within Singapore society from Independence till today.
Understanding language use is particularly challenging in a cosmopolitan city-state such as Singapore, with its multi-ethnic society that recognises four official languages – English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. This book looks at how Singapore's complex linguistic landscape has shaped the state’s language policies, executed through education, language campaigns, mass media and so on. It also illustrates how language management by the Government is challenged by the emergence of colloquial forms such as Singlish, which is embraced by some citizens as uniquely Singaporean.
Cover Type: Paperback
Page Count: 116
Year Published: 2016
Size: 196mm x 129mm (P)
Language: English