Singlish in the classroom: is Singapore ready for additive bidialectalism?
| Autor: | T. Ruanni F. Tupas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
060201 languages & linguistics
Linguistics and Language Teaching method 05 social sciences 050301 education 06 humanities and the arts English language Language and Linguistics Linguistics language.human_language Education Disadvantaged 0602 languages and literature Standard English Pedagogy language Postprint Singlish Sociology 0503 education Neuroscience of multilingualism Competence (human resources) |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 21:982-993 |
| ISSN: | 1747-7522 1367-0050 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13670050.2016.1226757 |
| Popis: | This paper explores the concept of additive bidialectalism and argues that promoting it in dialectally diverse English language classrooms such as in Singapore can help address the ‘problem’ of non-standard language use in these contexts. Although its historical trajectory goes back to the 1970s, additive bidialectalism, especially in postcolonial countries, remains a marginalized view in the teaching of English. In classrooms where devalued but structurally stabilized varieties are used, standard English should be reconceptualized not only as (1) an additional dialect or variety that needs to be taught and learned, but also as (2) an inextricable part of classroom discourse that encompasses standard and non-standard use. Knowledge and strategic use of Singlish help improve learners’ competence in standard English. However, classroom strategies must simultaneously work towards attitudinal change, facilitative learning, and cultural affirmation. Singapore is a highly progressive English-dominant mu... |
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