Singlish : a handicap or an asset?
Singlish, the nativized variety of English, has suffered a maelstrom of attacks by its detractors, especially the Singapore government. Due to the firm belief that Singlish is an obstacle to economic growth, the government creates a narrative that equates Singlish to a linguistic “handicap” (Lee, 19...
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Main Author: | Kua, Charmian Pei Lin |
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Other Authors: | Tan Ying Ying |
Format: | Final Year Project |
Language: | English |
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2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76597 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
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