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A list of key readings about Singapore English.
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References

  • Ho ML & Platt JT (1993) Dynamics of a Contact Continuum: Singapore English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-824828-8.
  • Lim L (2004) Singapore English: a Grammatical Description. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. ISBN 1-58811-576-3.
  • Newbrook M (1987) Aspects of the Syntax of Educated Singaporean English: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Usage. Frankfurt am Main: Lang. ISBN 3-8204-9886-9.
  • Platt JT & Weber H (1980) English in Singapore and Malaysia: Status, Features, Functions. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-580438-4.

Further reading

These published works are generally in English, but they describe the prevalence of Singlish in Singapore, and use many Singlish terms such as in dialogue.

  • Chiang M (1987) Army Daze. Singapore: Times Books International. ISBN 981-3002-12-3.
  • Chong CS (1994) NS: An Air-Level Story. Singapore: Times Books International. ISBN 981-204-312-8.