Singapore Colloquial English AKA Singlish

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Singapore Colloquial English AKA Singlish (accessed 20 Oct 2011) By: Hannah, Christina, Dorea

Thesis The linguistic features of Singlish showcase and convey Singapore’s rich cultural and historical context (accessed 20 Oct 2011) Alamak (Malay) : ‘Oh no’ Wah Lau (Hokkien): ‘No way?!’

Singlish What is Singlish? English Malay TamilChinese

Context (accessesd 20th October 2011)  Multicultural  Communication and connection  Collective identity

Primary Source: Video

Deletion of Words Simplification for the purpose of communication; implied ethnic dominance. E.g. ' The cupboard hit. The scratch dry part off, then got blood come out of it.' ease-stop-hum-tumming-singlish-just-leebit- alone%E2%80%9D/ ease-stop-hum-tumming-singlish-just-leebit- alone%E2%80%9D/ (accessed 20 Oct ) 20 Oct 2011)

Ambiguity * Diverse * Creole Language? * Fluid nature * Avenue for Communication 26 October 2011)

Code Mixing (accessed 20 oct 2011)  Interaction of the different speech communities  Use of concepts not recognised in English  Cultural references

Diglossia: (accessed 20 th Oct 2011) Result of Singapore's bilingual educational system; explains linguistic cycle and function in Singapore's society.

Colloquial Status (Accessed 26 October 2011)

Conclusion!!!!!!!! (accessed 20 Oct 2010

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