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Multilingual Singapore: Language Policies and Linguistic Realities
Multilingual Singapore: Language Policies and Linguistic Realities
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This volume explores Singapore's rich linguistic diversity, including official and minority languages, tracing their historical development, contemporary status, and functions, and examining the tension between language policies and linguistic realities.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse group of researchers who offer a thorough and up-to-date account of Singapore's remarkable linguistic diversity. Through a combination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the authors delve into not only the official languages like English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil but also explore the rich tapestry of minority languages, including the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development, current status, and various functions of these languages, while also considering potential future scenarios. Furthermore, the contributions shed light on the intricate interplay between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore, capturing the shifting educational, political, and societal priorities of the community throughout its past and present.
This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse group of researchers who offer a thorough and up-to-date account of Singapore's remarkable linguistic diversity. Through a combination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the authors delve into not only the official languages like English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil but also explore the rich tapestry of minority languages, including the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development, current status, and various functions of these languages, while also considering potential future scenarios. Furthermore, the contributions shed light on the intricate interplay between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore, capturing the shifting educational, political, and societal priorities of the community throughout its past and present.
Weight: 368g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032000435
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