read this. absolutely hilarious.
this is the singaporean language identity crisis which has left a deep and mostly unpleasant mark on spore kids of many generations.
We Singaporeans know too many languages for our own good.
The Jane (as opposed to jack) of all trades but the master of none? (singlish not included)
we are able to carry out passable conversations in cantonese,hokkien,teochew,hakka,tamil,malay amongst many others depending on our racial/dialact backgrounds. we learn our mother tongues as the 2nd language in schools and we are taught primarily in english.
that is where the problem lies.
because of our vast knowlege in other language fields, we create our own version of the rojak english, more affectionately known as "Singlish".
Singlish is perfectly fine by me, and i deeply idolise this special unique language i can call my own. I can pick out a singlish-sprouting person within mere seconds from a jungle of americanish or english-pomish speaking individuals.
The point is that we have to be able to adapt and quickly shift from singlish gear to proper english gear (and by proper i mean gramatically correct, not one with a fake american twang)when necessary.
And writing essays in proper english is necessary.
You know what the alternative is?
Singporean families, do as the government says and reproduce in massive amounts. Not only can we ensure big bang survival of our small island state but also produce 20 billion people Singlish-speaking people so that Singlish will flood and drown the bloody british and americans and finally become the worldwide definition of proper english.
post blog note:i'm sick of switching from one way of speaking english to another just so that ignorant people can understand what i am trying to say.
p.s. pic file is too large. mail me for the full copy
this is the singaporean language identity crisis which has left a deep and mostly unpleasant mark on spore kids of many generations.
We Singaporeans know too many languages for our own good.
The Jane (as opposed to jack) of all trades but the master of none? (singlish not included)
we are able to carry out passable conversations in cantonese,hokkien,teochew,hakka,tamil,malay amongst many others depending on our racial/dialact backgrounds. we learn our mother tongues as the 2nd language in schools and we are taught primarily in english.
that is where the problem lies.
because of our vast knowlege in other language fields, we create our own version of the rojak english, more affectionately known as "Singlish".
Singlish is perfectly fine by me, and i deeply idolise this special unique language i can call my own. I can pick out a singlish-sprouting person within mere seconds from a jungle of americanish or english-pomish speaking individuals.
The point is that we have to be able to adapt and quickly shift from singlish gear to proper english gear (and by proper i mean gramatically correct, not one with a fake american twang)when necessary.
And writing essays in proper english is necessary.
You know what the alternative is?
Singporean families, do as the government says and reproduce in massive amounts. Not only can we ensure big bang survival of our small island state but also produce 20 billion people Singlish-speaking people so that Singlish will flood and drown the bloody british and americans and finally become the worldwide definition of proper english.
post blog note:i'm sick of switching from one way of speaking english to another just so that ignorant people can understand what i am trying to say.
p.s. pic file is too large. mail me for the full copy
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