Author: Lionel Wee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107181712
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An exploration of the controversies surrounding Singlish and how they illuminate wider issues of identity and language in the context of globalization.
The Singlish Controversy
Author: Lionel Wee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107181712
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An exploration of the controversies surrounding Singlish and how they illuminate wider issues of identity and language in the context of globalization.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107181712
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An exploration of the controversies surrounding Singlish and how they illuminate wider issues of identity and language in the context of globalization.
The Singlish Controversy
Author: Lionel Wee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316856852
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316856852
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
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.
The Culture of Singapore English
Author: Jock Wong
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107033241
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A semantic, pragmatic and cultural interpretation of Singapore English, offering a fascinating glimpse of Singaporean life.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107033241
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A semantic, pragmatic and cultural interpretation of Singapore English, offering a fascinating glimpse of Singaporean life.
Singapore English
Author: Jakob R. E. Leimgruber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107027306
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This book offers readers a new way of thinking about the unique syntactic, semantic and phonological structure of Singapore English.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107027306
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This book offers readers a new way of thinking about the unique syntactic, semantic and phonological structure of Singapore English.
How We Talk about Language
Author: Betsy Rymes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108488315
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
With examples of conversation, this book is a lively account of social and intellectual import of everyday talk about language.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108488315
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
With examples of conversation, this book is a lively account of social and intellectual import of everyday talk about language.
Soy Sauce for Beginners
Author: Kirstin Chen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544114396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
For fans of Kyung-Sook Shin and Anna Quindlen, a story of family, loyalty and fresh starts in the heart of Singapore.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544114396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
For fans of Kyung-Sook Shin and Anna Quindlen, a story of family, loyalty and fresh starts in the heart of Singapore.
The Myth of the Lazy Native
Author: Syed Hussein Alatas
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136276483
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The Myth of the Lazy Native is Syed Hussein Alatas’ widely acknowledged critique of the colonial construction of Malay, Filipino and Javanese natives from the 16th to the 20th century. Drawing on the work of Karl Mannheim and the sociology of knowledge, Alatas analyses the origins and functions of such myths in the creation and reinforcement of colonial ideology and capitalism. The book constitutes in his own words: ‘an effort to correct a one-sided colonial view of the Asian native and his society’ and will be of interest to students and scholars of colonialism, post-colonialism, sociology and South East Asian Studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136276483
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The Myth of the Lazy Native is Syed Hussein Alatas’ widely acknowledged critique of the colonial construction of Malay, Filipino and Javanese natives from the 16th to the 20th century. Drawing on the work of Karl Mannheim and the sociology of knowledge, Alatas analyses the origins and functions of such myths in the creation and reinforcement of colonial ideology and capitalism. The book constitutes in his own words: ‘an effort to correct a one-sided colonial view of the Asian native and his society’ and will be of interest to students and scholars of colonialism, post-colonialism, sociology and South East Asian Studies.
The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Author: Susan Conrad
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108578845
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108578845
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
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.
World Englishes
Author: Jennifer Jenkins
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415258050
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415258050
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
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.
Corpus Linguistics and Sociolinguistics
Author: Beke Hansen
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900438152X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
In Corpus Linguistics and Sociolinguistics, Beke Hansen provides an in-depth analysis of variation and change in the expression of modality in second-language varieties of English by adopting an integrated sociolinguistic and corpus-based approach.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900438152X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
In Corpus Linguistics and Sociolinguistics, Beke Hansen provides an in-depth analysis of variation and change in the expression of modality in second-language varieties of English by adopting an integrated sociolinguistic and corpus-based approach.