The English Language in Singapore
| Author | : Elena Agathokleous |
| Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
| Total Pages | : 8 |
| Release | : 2021-03-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783346366849 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3346366847 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Download or read book The English Language in Singapore written by Elena Agathokleous and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: The paper discusses the English language in Singapore. In the context of British colonization, English speakers moved around the world, carrying and spreading the English language. This is how the English language also reached Singapore when it was acquired by the British in 1819. When Singapore gained independence in 1965, four official languages were recognized. Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, which were the “mother tongues” of the people of Singapore, along with English, as an additional official language.
