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Singapore prods locals to speak better English

 
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DorkothyParker



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:09 am    Post subject: Singapore prods locals to speak better English Reply with quote

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100907/ap_on_re_as/as_singapore_good_english

The methods seem a bit mean-spirited to me, like grammar police. But it certainly is an interesting debate. Thoughts?
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Privateer



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thoughts?

Just that when Singaporeans say they mustn't let standards slip, there's all the difference in the world between them and Koreans saying they 'must improve their English level'.
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stevieg4ever



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was just about to say something along those lines. Singaporeans don't just speak better English then Koreans (mind you, who doesn't) they speak better English then a lot of native speakers. But just hearing them makes me want to roll over laughing because as soon as I hear them I just see Russell Peters going $34.50, $34.50, $34.50 lol


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Thoughts?

Just that when Singaporeans say they mustn't let standards slip, there's all the difference in the world between them and Koreans saying they 'must improve their English level'.
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