The anatomy of Singlish: globalisation, multiculturalism and the construction of the ‘local’ in Singapore

Goh, Robbie B. H.

doi:10.1080/01434632.2015.1133628

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“…While there is much debate over who is right or wrong, the Singapore's government legitimacy to rule remains largely unquestioned. 88 Lim et al 2014;Goh 2016;Chua 1998. government views pragmatism as a means of solving problems, Chinese leaders are pragmatic to the extent that pragmatism becomes a means of acquiring political capital. Hence the Chinese Dream is not a call to individual flourishing and achievement, but rather it remains highly politicized and is thus subjected to the winds of political interests that may run contrary to individual motivations.…”

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Power and Populism: What the Singapore Model Means for the Chinese Dream

Ho¹

2018

The China Quarterly

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Singapore's political system is sometimes criticized by proponents of liberal democracy as being highly authoritarian and inhibiting of individual freedom. Yet, as the recent 2015 general elections show, Singaporeans have largely consented to such a model as a legitimate social contract between themselves and the government. Given that the Singapore model is widely studied by Chinese officials as a positive pattern for governance, what do the latest results say about the future of the Chinese governing system, and to what extent is the Communist Party able to wield power while catering to populist sentiments, in particular the achievement of the Chinese dream?

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Power and Populism: What the Singapore Model Means for the Chinese Dream

Ho¹

2018

The China Quarterly

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“…Penggunaan partikel wacana 'lah' telah banyak dikaji oleh penyelidik bahasa sehingga menghasilkan pelbagai interpretasi kehadiran unsur tersebut dalam sesuatu ujaran. Antara hasil interpretasi tersebut termasuklah interpretasi yang melibatkan dimensi interpersonal, kognitif dan struktural (Ismail & Sarudin, 2021), sebagai kaedah meluahkan perasaan dan fikiran serta identiti pelajar (Lee & Ahn, 2020), menggambarkan situasi seseorang yang kurang cekap dalam berbahasa Inggeris (Goh, 2016;Lee & Ahn, 2020), salah satu cara mengelakkan salah faham, membawa makna kejengkelan, perasaan tidak puas hati, menggambarkan rasa kesal, sindiran, keramahan dan penegasan (Hoogervorst, 2018), meningkatkan atau merapatkan jarak sosial (Tay et al, 2016), menunjukkan pengaruh kemelayuan dan gambaran sikap penutur terhadap topik (Jaafar, 2016), mewujudkan persetujuan, penerimaan, sindiran, ketidaksetujuan, rasa kesal, salah satu cara untuk menyoal seseorang yang mempunyai darjat lebih rendah dan menghindari daripada berlakunya konflik (Hei, 2015), menyatakan perselisihan, penolakan, perasaan tidak selesa, memujuk, mencadangkan dan menerima (Mohd Nor, Zamri, & Awab 2015), membawa makna "Saya rasa anda boleh tahu apa yang ingin saya katakan" (Besemeres & Wierzbicka, 2003), membawa makna emosi, kesantunan, rasa tidak selesa, sindiran, menyampaikan maklumat dan tafsiran awal (Goddard, 1994), dan akhir sekali menegaskan, menarik perhatian, memberi arahan, mewujudkan kesepakatan dan kerjasama semasa interaksi (Gupta, 1992).…”

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Interpretasi partikel wacana ‘Lah’ berdasarkan ilmu Balaghah

Ismail

Sarudin

Mat

2022

IJICI

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The development of studies in Malay and Arabic has prompted researchers to construct an interpretation of the discourse particle ‘lah’ based on the Arabic linguistic perspective. This research adapted methods used by Sidnell in detailing aspects of interpretation choice with regard to discourse type, informants, and data transcription procedures. Recordings of the discourse on Wacana Sinar with the title “Plan for National Young Leaders/Pelan Pemimpin Muda Untuk Negara” is used. The interview involved a moderator and three-panel members from the government and from the opposition parties. In the process of developing interpretation for the discourse particles ‘lah’, knowledge of Arabic Balāghah is adapted to its use in Malay. Based on this knowledge, specifically on knowledge of al-ma’ānī, analysis to build the discourse interpretation of the particle ‘lah’ is focused on the form of spoken speech (khabarī), aspects of the structure of speech (isnād) and aspects of language style (uslūb). The result of this study indicated two interpretations of the discourse particles ‘lah’. One is indicative of the speech structure used (isnād). Apart from that, twelve other interpretations of discourse particles ‘lah’ are based on aspects of language style (uslūb). This cross-language study is expected to increase the knowledge of the elements of Arabic which in turn enables it to re-dignify the Malay language.

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“…Variation is described not as a matter of style‐shifting but as a cultural resource for a speaker/listener to express their global or local identities. Today, scholars working on Singapore English continue to quote the Kachruvian paradigm in their recent works documenting the development of English in Singapore (Goh, ; Wee, ).…”

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The Kachruvian paradigm and its range and depth of influence

Pakir

2019

World Englishes

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World Englishes (WE) is at an inflexion point: first, we witnessed the recent passing of its founding father, Braj B. Kachru in 2016, his co-founding editor of the journal World Englishes, Larry E. Smith in 2014, and his wife and collaborator, Yamuna Kachru in 2013. They formed a triumvirate influencing generations of scholars on English as a global language in a multilingual world. Second, globalization coupled with ultra-connectivity has given rise to new modalities of English world-wide, bringing into question the relevance of WE. My research, observing and theorizing the range and depth of scholarship arising from the WE paradigm and my thinking on bilingualism and language management issues have been influenced by Kachru's notions of plurality and inclusivity and the sociolinguistic reality of English use, especially in the Outer Circle of English-using communities. Kachru similarly made an impact on scholars working on related theoretical paradigms regarding English as a dynamic global language. His legacy will be assessed, leading us to ponder on WE beyond the Kachruvian era.

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The anatomy of Singlish: globalisation, multiculturalism and the construction of the ‘local’ in Singapore

Cited by 20 publications

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Power and Populism: What the Singapore Model Means for the Chinese Dream

Power and Populism: What the Singapore Model Means for the Chinese Dream

Interpretasi partikel wacana ‘Lah’ berdasarkan ilmu Balaghah

The Kachruvian paradigm and its range and depth of influence

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