1. Singapore Colloquial English AKA Singlish http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262 (accessed 20 Oct 2011) By: Hannah, Christina, Dorea

2. Thesis The linguistic features of Singlish showcase and convey Singapore’s rich cultural and historical context http://singlish.wikispaces.com/Introduction+to+Singlish (accessed 20 Oct 2011) Alamak (Malay) : ‘Oh no’ Wah Lau (Hokkien): ‘No way?!’

3. Singlish What is Singlish? English Malay TamilChinese

4. Context http://www.friendlyplanet.com/past/allegra-cruise-singapore-vietnam-hong-kong-philippines-borneo.htmlhttp://www.friendlyplanet.com/past/allegra-cruise-singapore-vietnam-hong-kong-philippines-borneo.html (accessesd 20th October 2011)  Multicultural  Communication and connection  Collective identity

5. Primary Source: Video

6. Deletion of Words Simplification for the purpose of communication; implied ethnic dominance. E.g. ' The cupboard hit. The scratch dry part off, then got blood come out of it.' http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/09/%E2%80%9Cpl ease-stop-hum-tumming-singlish-just-leebit- alone%E2%80%9D/http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/09/%E2%80%9Cpl ease-stop-hum-tumming-singlish-just-leebit- alone%E2%80%9D/ (accessed 20 Oct 201011) http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262accessed 20 Oct 2011)

7. Ambiguity * Diverse * Creole Language? * Fluid nature * Avenue for Communication http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20091027-176222.html(Accessed 26 October 2011)

8. Code Mixing http://james.seng.sg/2004/09/05/gunbound-and-singlish/http://james.seng.sg/2004/09/05/gunbound-and-singlish/ (accessed 20 oct 2011)  Interaction of the different speech communities  Use of concepts not recognised in English  Cultural references

9. Diglossia: http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081209-106379.html (accessed 20 th Oct 2011) Result of Singapore's bilingual educational system; explains linguistic cycle and function in Singapore's society. http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081209-106379.html

10. Colloquial Status http://flamingskull.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/singlish3.jpg (Accessed 26 October 2011)

11. Conclusion!!!!!!!! http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262http://heretics.zalmoxe.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=262 (accessed 20 Oct 2010

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