I love to read a local doctor's blog. His blog posts generally are funny and he often uses Singlish. Check out his blog at http://sgdr.blogspot.sg.

 

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Singaporeans Can't Speak Enough English?



I just saw an official email from someone in the United States, asking if my client could speak enough English. I was amazed because I didn't expect to be asked that question. My client will be attending university in the United States and so obviously she must be able to speak enough English. Singapore's official language is English and Singaporeans study English as first language in school. Therefore, Singaporeans generally are able to speak good enough English though the majority might prefer to speak Singlish. 

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The Beauty of Singlish

When I have to consciously speak proper English at work, it kind of makes me miss those days when I could speak Singlish freely at work. Singlish is my preferred conversational language because it has a friendly feel to it. Moreover, it also helps in bonding. Hmmm...

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The Beauty of Singlish

Singlish is the Singaporean version of the English Language. Personally, I think it has a certain beauty to it. Its beauty lies in its friendly tone. By adding words such as 'lor' and 'leh' at the end of some sentences make conversations sound more friendly. Even if other Singaporeans do not agree, at least that's how I feel about Singlish. Thus, I am all for the use of Singlish as a conversational language.

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