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Multilingual Singapore: Language Policies and Linguistic Realities

Multilingual Singapore: Language Policies and Linguistic Realities

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Series: Routledge Multilingual Asia

General ReferenceLinguistics

ISBN10: 1032000430
ISBN13: 9781032000435
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 26 2021
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This volume brings together researchers whose analysis and insights provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Singapore's rich linguistic diversity. Applying a combination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the authors investigate not only official languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil, but also minority languages such as the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development, contemporary status, and functions of these languages, as well as potential scenarios for the future. Exploring the tension between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore, the contributions in this volume capture the shifting educational, political, and societal priorities of the community through its past and contemporary present.

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