Language Society And Education In Singapore
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| Author | : Saravanan Gopinathan |
| Publisher | : Marshall Cavendish Academic |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9789812102614 |
While changes in the demographic, economic, socio-political, linguistic and educational aspects of life in Singapore in the last fifteen years have been fairly well-documented, there is clearly a need for a state-of-the-art volume on the interrelationship of developments in language, society and education in Singapore. This book not only deals with English, but also with Chinese, Malay and Tamil, Singapore's otherofficial languages. It draws upon empirical research carried out in the last decade in Singapore and examines the subject from a range of perspectives, including that of classroom pedagogy, as well as the language needs of both the school-going population and working adults.
| Author | : Evangelos A. Afendras |
| Publisher | : NUS Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9789971690168 |
| Author | : Saravanan Gopinathan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Anthea Fraser Gupta |
| Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1994-01-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9781853592294 |
In Singapore, multilingualism is the norm, and English (often the local variety) is widely acquired and used. This book examines the social and historical context of children's English in Singapore, and traces the development of four Singaporean children who have English as a native language. The implications for education and speech therapy are discussed.
| Author | : Lisa Lim |
| Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2010-06-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9888028421 |
English in Singapore provides an up-to-date, detailed and comprehensive investigation into the various issues surrounding the sociolinguistics of English in Singapore. Rather than attempting to cover the usual topics in an overview of a variety of English in a particular country, the essays in this volume are important for identifying some of the most significant issues pertaining to the state and status of English in Singapore in modern times, and for doing so in a treatment that involves a critical evaluation of work in the field and new and thought-provoking angles for reviewing such issues in the context of Singapore in the twenty-first century. The contributions address the historical trajectory of English (past, present and possible future), its position in relation to language policy and multiculturalism, the relationship between the standard and colloquial varieties, and how English can and should be taught. This book is thus essential reading for scholars and students concerned with how the dynamics of the English language are played out and managed in a modern society such as Singapore. It will also interest readers who have a more general interest in Asian studies, the sociology of language, and World Englishes.
| Author | : Saravanan Gopinathan |
| Publisher | : Marshall Cavendish Academic |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
A state-of-the-art volume on the interrelationship of developments in language, society and education in Singapore moving into the 21st century.
| Author | : Yew-Jin Lee |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2022-04-06 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9811699828 |
This edited book is a comprehensive resource for understanding the history as well as the current status of educational practices in Singapore. It is a one-stop reference guide to education and educational issues/concerns here. There are three sections: Part 1 provides a sectorial overview of how education has been organized in this country such as preschool, special needs, primary and secondary, and adult education divisions. In Part 2, contributors critically delve into issues and policies that are pertinent to understanding education here such as underachievement, leadership, language education, assessment, and meritocracy to question what Part 1 might have taken for granted. Part 3 contains the largest number of contributors because it offers a scholarly examination into specific subject histories. This section stands out because of the comparative rarity of its subject matter (history of Physical Education, Art, Music, Geography Education, etc.) in Singapore.
| Author | : James E. Alatis |
| Publisher | : Georgetown University Press |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 2001-09-07 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9781589018549 |
Marking the return — after a two-year hiatus — of this annual collection of essays on linguistics and language education, the 1999 volume speaks to the most pressing social issues of our time. More than thirty contributors from around the world take up longstanding debates about language diversity, language standardization, and language policy. They tackle such controversial issues as the Official English movement, bilingual education, and ideological struggles over African American Vernacular English.
| Author | : Joseph Foley |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2005-12-05 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780826488015 |
This collection of essays by leading functional linguists presents the latest perspectives on language and discourse in educational settings. The book questions the idea of 'discourse' to reveal that the social processes of learning are imbued with the ideologies of the society and education system within which learning takes place. The contributors take into account the historical and cross-cultural perspectives of both classroom practices and the student's own awareness of the ideological meanings of language activities. Language, Education and Discourse is divided into two sections. Part one covers early childhood and the growing development of a language system from the basic semiotic system of the infant. This is followed by an analysis of the beginnings of literacy in kindergarten, the introduction to writing in primary school and the ideological content of reading material. Part two furthers this analysis by looking at discourse in secondary and tertiary education. The contributors pose questions about the role and importance of teaching grammar in the school system, and finally examine how to refine the discourse of education. This book will be useful to academics interested in the latest functional perspectives on language as it is used in education. >
| Author | : Jock Wong |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 347 |
| Release | : 2014-06-12 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1107033241 |
A semantic, pragmatic and cultural interpretation of Singapore English, offering a fascinating glimpse of Singaporean life.
