Gamsia hor : the value of Singlish as a language of politeness amongst Singaporeans in informal contexts
Singlish is a language which has traditionally faced stigmatization in Singapore. Often felt to be “crass, poorly educated, and unintelligent” (SGSM, 2010), it is little surprise that perceptions of Singlish being “inappropriate, wrong and at times, rude” have also formed (Yoong, 2010, p. 14), resul...
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Main Author: | Lai, Yun Sxin |
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Other Authors: | Tan Ying Ying |
Format: | Final Year Project |
Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2020
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