Singapore English

by David Deterding

Book Overview

Over the past few decades, Singapore English has been emerging as an independent variety of English with its own distinct style of pronunciation, grammar and word usage. This book provides an overview of this variety in straightforward, non-technical language, including coverage of: * its pronunciation, including comparisons with the pronunciation of English in other countries in South-East Asia* its morphology and grammar * the words that are used,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748625453
• ISBN13: 9780748625451
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher