Understanding Hokkien swear word use by non-Hokkien speakers in Singapore

Swearing is considered to be both taboo and emotive language. Studies by Dewaele (2004a & 2004b) suggest that emotional attachment is an important factor in determining whether swearing occurs in one’s first language. However, they do not discuss communities where people swear in languages that...

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Main Author: Kwek, Nicole Xin Yi
Other Authors: Stefanie Stadler
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73503
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English