Subtitling strategies of Singlish particles and their effects on foreign audiences' comprehension: Ah Boys to Men series as a case study

Singlish particles (e.g., “lah”) are characteristic of Singlish, often carrying important pragmatic meanings. However, these particles are typically not reflected in the subtitles of local films. Through an analysis of the English and Chinese subtitles for dialogues containing Singlish particles in...

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Main Author: Chia, Li Fang
Other Authors: Arista Kuo
Format: Thesis-Master by Coursework
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168147
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English