A Case of Language Indigenisation: Some Features of Colloquial Singapore English.

Platt, John T.; Ho, Mian Lian

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Publication Date: 1982

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A Case of Language Indigenisation: Some Features of Colloquial Singapore English.

Platt, John T.; Ho, Mian Lian

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v3 n4 p267-76 1982

Discusses some of the features of Singapore English, including the use of particles, the completive aspect marker, question tagging, and "got" as an existential-locative verb. (EKN)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Language Attitudes, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage, Verbs

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Language: English

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