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Download full textChristian, Donna – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Singapore begins with an overview of patterns of usage of Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. The function of English as a primary language along with the official language, Malay, is discussed, along with the history of the dominance of English since Singapore's role as a British colony despite…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Armed Forces, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education
