New Englishes: The Case of SingaporeJoseph Foley Singapore University Press, National University of Singapore, 1988 - 234 pages The spread, functions and models of the New Englishes have become a dominant theme of the eighties. This volume addresses, specifically, the English used in Singapore in the private and public domains, particularly the school system. The topics covered include: an overview of earlier studies and attempts at codification; a consideration of whether the formal mode of written Singapore English should be standardised; the problems of pronounciation; etc. and specific lexico-grammatical problems which have proved to be ambiguous for those not familiar with Singapore English. Also included in this volume is the largest bibliography so far published on Singapore English with over 700 titles listed, thus providing an essential tool for any future research. |
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Looking Back and Looking | 1 |
A Standard for Written Singapore English? | 27 |
The English Language Syllabus and the PreSchool Child | 51 |
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