The Singlish Controversy

Author : Lionel Wee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107181712
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Singlish Controversy written by Lionel Wee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the controversies surrounding Singlish and how they illuminate wider issues of identity and language in the context of globalization.

Author : Lionel Wee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316859517
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Singlish Controversy written by Lionel Wee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singlish is the colloquial variety of English spoken in Singapore. It has sparked much public debate, but so far the complex question of what Singlish really is and what it means to its speakers has remained obscured. This important work explores some of the socio-political controversies surrounding Singlish, such as the political ideologies inherent in Singlish discourse, the implications of being restricted to Singlish for those speakers without access to standard English, the complex relationship between Singlish and migration, and the question of whether Singlish is an asset or a liability to Singaporeans. These questions surrounding Singlish illustrate many current issues in language, culture and identity in an age of rapid change. The book will be of interest to scholars and advanced students of World Englishes and sociolinguistics. Its detailed analysis of the Singlish controversy will illuminate broader questions about language, identity and globalization.

Author : Jock O. Wong
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139992449
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Culture of Singapore English written by Jock O. Wong and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a fresh approach to Singapore English, by focusing on its cultural connotations. The author, a native Singaporean, explores a range of aspects of this rich variety of English - including address forms, cultural categories, particles and interjections – and links particular words to particular cultural norms. By using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, which is free from technical terminology, he explains the relationship between meaning and culture with maximal clarity, and an added strength of this study lies in its use of authentic examples and pictures, which offer a fascinating glimpse of Singaporean life. Through comparisons with Anglo English, it also explores some difficulties associated with Standard English and cultural misunderstanding. Lending a unique local perspective and written with an incisiveness that makes it ideal for both academic and non-academic readers, this book will appeal to all those interested in Singapore English and its cultural values.

Author : Susan Conrad
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108578845
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics written by Susan Conrad and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a global team, this up-to-date introduction to applied linguistics helps students learn what it's like to do applied linguistics, and not just read about theoretical concepts. First, it provides frameworks for understanding both the shared characteristics of work in applied linguistics and the diversity of topics and analyses. Each chapter then highlights a topic area, covering key concepts, a specific project undertaken by the authors, and their personal reflections on entering the field. Hands-on analysis and other application activities also encourage students to test different skills related to each chapter. Finally, students are introduced to the tools they need to continue in applied linguistics: how to read and write empirical research, how to evaluate primary literature, and starting points for expanding their interest in specific subject areas. The authors provide examples from different geographical regions and languages to engage an international audience. At the same time, multilingualism, interdisciplinarity, and technology are integrated as themes within the text to reflect how these areas are now interwoven throughout applied linguistics.

Author : Betsy Rymes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108488315
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How We Talk about Language written by Betsy Rymes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With examples of conversation, this book is a lively account of social and intellectual import of everyday talk about language.

Author : Jakob R. E. Leimgruber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107027306
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Singapore English written by Jakob R. E. Leimgruber and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers readers a new way of thinking about the unique syntactic, semantic and phonological structure of Singapore English.

Author : Darryl Whetter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000425576
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Creative Writing in Asia written by Darryl Whetter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the dynamic landscape of creative educations in Asia, exploring the intersection of post-coloniality, translation, and creative educations in one of the world’s most relevant testing grounds for STEM versus STEAM educational debates. Several essays attend to one of today’s most pressing issues in Creative Writing education, and education generally: the convergence of the former educational revolution of Creative Writing in the anglophone world with a defining aspect of the 21st-century—the shift from monolingual to multilingual writers and learners. The essays look at examples from across Asia with specific experience from India, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Taiwan. Each of the 14 writer-professor contributors has taught Creative Writing substantially in Asia, often creating and directing the first university Creative Writing programs there. This book will be of interest to anyone following global trends within creative writing and those with an interest in education and multilingualism in Asia.

Author : Inmaculada Pineda
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000882853
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Virtual English as a Lingua Franca written by Inmaculada Pineda and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection offers a comprehensive account of the development of intercultural communication strategies through Virtual English as a lingua franca, reflecting on the ways in which we make pragmatic meaning in today’s technology-informed globalized world. The volume places an emphasis on analyzing transmodal, trans-semiotic, and transcultural discourse practices in online spaces, providing a counterpoint to existing ELF research which has leaned towards unpacking formal features of ELF communication in face-to-face interactions. The chapters explore how these practices are characterized and then further sustained via non-verbal semiotic resources, drawing on data from a global range of empirical studies. The book prompts further reflection on readers’ own experiences in online settings and the challenges of VELF while also supplying educators in these contexts with the analytical resources to better bridge the gap between formal and informal learning. Highlighting the dynamic complexity of online intercultural communication in the twenty-first century, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars in applied linguistics, language education, digital communication, and intercultural communication.

Author : Ritu Jain
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000386929
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Multilingual Singapore written by Ritu Jain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together researchers whose analysis and insights provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Singapore’s rich linguistic diversity. Applying a combination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the authors investigate not only official languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil, but also minority languages such as the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development, contemporary status, and functions of these languages, as well as potential scenarios for the future. Exploring the tension between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore, the contributions in this volume capture the shifting educational, political, and societal priorities of the community through its past and contemporary present.

Author : Jennifer Jenkins
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415258050
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Englishes written by Jennifer Jenkins and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers an accessible overview of English dialects, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries & key readings. It is structured around four sections: introduction, development, exploration & extension.