The Singlish controversy : language, culture and identity in a globalizing world / Lionel Wee.

Wee, Lionel, 1963-
Call Number
427/.95957
Author
Wee, Lionel, 1963- author.
Title
The Singlish controversy : language, culture and identity in a globalizing world / Lionel Wee.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xi, 210 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Notes
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Jan 2018).
Summary
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.
Subject
English language Singapore.
English language Social aspects Singapore.
Language and culture Singapore.
Multimedia
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Summary
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.
Notes
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Jan 2018).
Subject
English language Singapore.
English language Social aspects Singapore.
Language and culture Singapore.
Multimedia