Ethnic and gender variation in the use of Colloquial Singapore English discourse particles
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DOI: 10.1017/s1360674320000453
Abstract: Discourse particles are among the most commented-upon features of Colloquial Singapore English (CSE). Their use has been shown to vary depending on formality, context, gender and ethnicity, although results differ from one study to another.… read more here.
Keywords: gender; singapore english; discourse particles; ethnic gender ... See more keywords
Changes in the functions of already in Singapore English
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DOI: 10.1075/jpcl.00062.zie
Abstract: The use of the adverb already in Colloquial Singapore English has long been known as one of the most readily recognizable features defining the contact dialect, marking aspectual nuances such as anterior, completive, inchoative and… read more here.
Keywords: use; changes functions; singapore english; past tense ... See more keywords