I suppose Singlish is a form of colloquialism. It creates a
friendly atmosphere. However, speaking in Singlish has got its
disadvantages. For example, when forced to speak in formal English
(job interviews), stuttering and stammering will increase. If it
goes beyond the interviewer's acceptable standard of non-fluency,
then there is a chance you're out.
Futhermore, Singlish is only understood by people in Singapore.
It has got zero value out of Singapore.
After seeing my side of the arguement, are you convinced to
speak in proper English? If you feel that it sounds peculiar to
speak proper English in the Singaporean slang/accent, speak like
the natives!
If you have got a pro Singlish point of view, you are welcome to
join in the debate.
I have heard people saying it gives a sense of national
identity. However, to make Singlish a form of national identity is
almost the same as making littering a form of national identity.
Speaking Singlish reflects badly about the education you have
received and should you make that a form of national identity? Bad
education? Instead we should use good things to give us a sense of
national identity. For example by being kind.
I suppose Singlish is a form of colloquialism. It
creates a friendly atmosphere. However, speaking in Singlish has
got its disadvantages. For example, when forced to speak in formal
English (job interviews), stuttering and stammering will increase.
If it goes beyond the interviewer's acceptable standard of
non-fluency, then there is a chance you're out.
>> Singlish can be defined as a variety of English with a
standard set of grammatical rules and specialized set of
vocabulary. Singlish is maintained at this equilibrium, without the
risk of it turning into a creole in the near future due to the
enforcement of teaching Standard English in our education system. I
too agree that being too used to speaking Singlish can cause us to
stutter and stammer. This is where we can do our part: If you would
like Singlish to be accepted by our society, let all of us have a
positive view on Singlish and speak more of it and once it is
codified in the future, Singlish will become the standard
language.
Futhermore, Singlish is only
understood by people in Singapore. It has got zero value out of
Singapore.
>> Agree. Same with all other varieties of English all over
the world
After seeing my side of the
arguement, are you convinced to speak in proper English? If you
feel that it sounds peculiar to speak proper English in the
Singaporean slang/accent, speak like the natives!
>> At the time as I am typing, I am convinced we need to
speak in proper English for reality sake. At the same time, I do
not feel speaking Singlish is peculiar to fellow Singaporeans.
If you have got a pro Singlish point
of view, you are welcome to join in the debate.
>> I don't really want to join in a debate as we should see
language choice/learning/teaching/policies both from a
prescriptivist and descriptivist approach and I have to use a lot
of examples which is time consuming, and today I not really free. I
may join when I free.
I have heard people saying it gives a
sense of national identity. However, to make Singlish a form of
national identity is almost the same as making littering a form of
national identity. Speaking Singlish reflects badly about the
education you have received and should you make that a form of
national identity? Bad education? Instead we should use good things
to give us a sense of national identity. For example by being
kind.
>> As mentioned by me in the 1st paragraph and the previous
paragraph, if we can see this aspect in a descriptivist approach,
something not accepted can become something accepted. You also have
many other things to compare with instead of "littering" which our
society now has a negative connotation. In the scientifically
linguistic point of view, strictly there is no such thing as "good"
and "bad" language, as all connotations are man-made, thus it is on
the socio-linguistic level that people's acceptance to language is
measured. So well, time will tell. :-)
