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English in Singapore and Japan

INTRODUCTION 
Have you ever heard “Singlish”? Singlish is English, spoken in Singapore. It has a strong accent of their languages. Singapore is a multiethnic county and people used to speak Chinese, Malay and English as their common language. The government of Singapore decided that English is their common language and tried making people speak English. People started to learn British English since Singapore was a colony of Britain from 1945 to 1965. However, people started to speak Singlish which has a strong accent of their own languages. On the other hand Japanese people also have a different accent of English. 

Youtube Clips  

'''Lessons'''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZCrLMUAMyE&feature=fvsr

'''Making fun'''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u2LRCJ_oFI&feature=related Lots of clips showing "good English" vs Singlish, possibly for school projects

'''Surveys'''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ess4LnyrhQU Singlish documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf38S97qg4A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGVLw8-mfI&feature=related Talk show discussing whether Singlish is embarrassing

Singapore English

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006994449

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40016649593

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40005724141

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/els/110006200690.pdf?id=ART0008219188&type=pdf&lang=en&host=cinii&order_no=&ppv_type=0&lang_sw=&no=1275353970&cp=

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110000985671(need to order)

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006232951(need to order)