Singlish is something that we Singaporeans not only do not want to change, but also cannot change. Almost all Singaporeans learn two languages-their own mother tongue and English. That is why we often mix two languages when we speak, which comes out as broken English.The people around us speak in Singlish, we speak to the people around usin Singlish, that it has become so part of our communication. How do we change something that has been instilled in us since we first started learning to speak? Everyone speaks Singlish without realising it. Even if sometimes we might want to try correcting it, we are not even aware that we have spoken in broken English! For those who have tried to 'quit' speaking in Singlish, most will find that at the end of the day,they will not be successful and Singlish will still come out naturally.
(audrey)
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