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RE: Language Culture for Singapore| 新加坡的語言文化 (HK-JP-SG experimental cross-community cultural challenge |香港日本新加坡三地跨社區實驗性文化挑戰)

in #cn7 years ago

Nice work! Singapore is a multi-racial country and most Singaporeans are well-versed in English + another language (Mandarin, Malay or Tamil). The elder generation will also be good in dialects (Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese and even Hakka).

As you correctly pointed out,

This is because of the Singapore Government “Speak Mandarin Campaign” in year 1979

Due to the campaign, there is a generation of Singaporeans who are unable to speak dialects well anymore. However, in recent years, there is a change in policy from the government and they are opening up to dialects again. Hope that will help bring the language back to future Singaporeans!

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Thanks! I think there are some reason behind. Some said because of some Chinese cannot communicate if they only know one dialect, such that the government want a united language. Some said just simply political reason for ruling. But only god knows the true one.