The Singlish Controversy: Language, Culture and Identity in a Globalizing World - Tapa blanda

Wee, Lionel

 
9781316632826: The Singlish Controversy: Language, Culture and Identity in a Globalizing World
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ISBN 10: 1316632822 ISBN 13: 9781316632826
Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2020

Sinopsis

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.

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Lionel Wee is a professor in the National University of Singapore's Department of English Language and Literature. He has written extensively about New Englishes and language policy, particularly in relation to the Singapore context. He served for a number of years on the Singapore Government's Speak Good English Movement.

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Editorial
Cambridge University Press
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1316632822
ISBN 13 
9781316632826
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Número de páginas
224
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9781107181717: The Singlish Controversy: Language, Culture and Identity in a Globalizing World

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ISBN 10:  1107181712 ISBN 13:  9781107181717
Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2018
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