The Singlish Controversy: Language, Culture and Identity in a Globalizing World
Author:   Lionel Wee (National University of Singapore)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781316632826


Pages:   222
Publication Date:   17 September 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Lionel Wee (National University of Singapore)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781316632826


ISBN 10:   1316632822
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   17 September 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Language policy in Singapore: English, Singlish and the mother tongues; 2. Ideology pooling and metadiscursive convergence in the Singlish debate; 3. Language experts, linguistic chutzpah and the Speak Good Singlish Movement; 4. Voice: who speaks about Singlish?; 5. The commodification of Singlish; 6. Singlish, migration and mobility; 7. What is Singlish? Language, culture and identity in a globalizing world.

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'Wee's book, which combines theoretical discussions with relevant examples, is ... a welcome reality check for language researchers, educators, and policy makers to reassess their claims and positions beyond narrow linguistic descriptions, evaluative discourse, and linguistics prejudices.' Stefanie Pillai, Language in Society


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Lionel Wee is a professor in the National University of Singapore's Department of English Language and Literature. He has written extensively about New Englishes and language policy, particularly in relation to the Singapore context. He served for a number of years on the Singapore Government's Speak Good English Movement.

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