Why are Sinkie standard of English so atrocious?

[jw5]

The PRC national was probably trying to say "Jiu jiu de deng dai".

 

[Logisex]

Sounds like poetry...

Long is the waiting time
True is this heart of mine
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die

You Speak like Master Yoda From Star Wars

“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship.”

 

[Ramseth]

You Speak like Master Yoda From Star Wars

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die

These lines are actually quoted from the lyrics of And I Love Her by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (Beatles).

 

[KNNBCCB]

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die.

Cum are loads i shoot.

 

[eErotica69]

Wahahahhahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are Sinkies' standard of English so atrocious?

Right, Singaporeans English is lousy!! Thai people speaks the bestest English in Asia!!

 

[Equalisation]

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die

These lines are actually quoted from the lyrics of And I Love Her by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (Beatles).

Oh Carol, you are bloody fool, :oIo:

 

[eErotica69]

"Multi-lingual" refers to the ability to speak many languages. Sinkies can't speak ANY language.

Sam Leong, if we Singaporeans can't speak any freaking language, then how the hell Singaporeans communicate? By sign language or by telepathy? Don't be a retard, OK!!

You use sign language to communicate with your family and friends? Or you just don't speak anything but sit in front of your PC the whole dam 24/7/365?

 

[Ramseth]

Oh Carol, you are bloody fool, :oIo:

Oh Carol, don't be bloody fool
Equalisation
Sure will treat you cruel
He bluffs you
And he makes you cry
So you must leave him
Tell him go and die

:oIo:

 

[Equalisation]

Oh Carol, don't be bloody fool
Equalisation
Sure will treat you cruel
He bluffs you
And he makes you cry
So you must leave him
Tell him go and die

:oIo:

:oIo::oIo:

I call Glenda wrap her g-string over your head ah !!!

 

[silverfox@]

"Sinkie" is not a proper noun, in fact, it's not even a word.

What's Chinapore? :o
Look at that red passport in Sam's siggy. Not an English word too

 

[Leongsam]

Sam Leong, if we Singaporeans can't speak any freaking language, then how the hell Singaporeans communicate?

Singaporeans communicate using a form of communication known as pidgin.

If you don't understand the term, there is a detailed explanation here.

A pidgin (pronounced /ˈpɪdʒɪn/) language is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the country in which they reside (but where there is no common language between the groups). Fundamentally, a pidgin is a simplified means of linguistic communication, as is constructed impromptu, or by convention, between groups of people. A pidgin is not the native language of any speech community, but is instead learned as a second language.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0">[1]</sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1">[2]</sup>



A pidgin may be built from words, sounds, or body language from multiple other languages and cultures. Pidgins usually have low prestige with respect to other languages.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2">[3]</sup>
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Not all simplified or "broken" forms of a language (patois) are pidgins. Each pidgin has its own norms of usage which must be learned for proficiency in the pidgin.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3">[4]</sup>

and....

Common traits among pidgin languages

Since a pidgin language is a fundamentally simpler form of communication, the grammar and phonology are usually as simple as possible, and usually consist of:

• Uncomplicated clausal structure (e.g., no embedded clauses, etc)
• Reduction or elimination of syllable codas
• Reduction of consonant clusters or breaking them with epenthesis
• Basic vowels, such as /a, e, i, o, u/
• No tones, such as those found in West African and Asian languages
• Use of separate words to indicate tense, usually preceding the verb
• Use of reduplication to represent plurals, superlatives, and other parts of speech that represent the concept being increased
• A lack of morphophonemic variation

 

[khunking]

According to the government, we need to integrate with the third world. What's the point of speaking good english if the people around us don't appreciate it.

Seriously, i am no English professor but i find the English proficiency of my colleagues and subordinates atrocious!

 

[cooleo]

The title should be "Why IS the Sinkie standard of English so atrocious?".

:p:p:p:p

 

[HTOLAS]

I actually think that the PAPzis meant for a limited number of people to have a strong command of any language, especially English. First, anyone with a command of any language is in a position to argue credibly against them. They have already seen that in people like Lim Chin Siong, Ong Eng Guan (Chinese), and David Marshall (English).

Second, English has a reach to Europe and the US, people who have a record of interfering with governments they don't like.

To fix this inconvenience, they introduced a bilingual policy in a most punishing form, i.e., one focused on exacting severe penalties for non-compliance. This has two 'benefits'. It creates a heavy burden focused away from dissent (or so they hoped), and it dilutes the people's ability in either language.

But as with all dictators' intentions, there are many side effects....

 

[Debonerman]

Who were the original teachers in Singapore after it's founding by Sir Stanford Raffles? Hint: Their descendants are in the Singapore Cabinet out of proportion to the their numbers in the general population.

 

[eErotica69]

Singaporeans communicate using a form of communication known as pidgin.

If you don't understand the term, there is a detailed explanation here.

and....

Then this so called pidgin that you claim we use, must be a very widely used one!! So widely used that all foreigners are able to communication with Singaporeans. Be it in business, trade, commerce or even diplomacy!!

 

[Leongsam]

Then this so called pidgin that you claim we use, must be a very widely used one!! So widely used that all foreigners are able to communication with Singaporeans. Be it in business, trade, commerce or even diplomacy!!

Most foreigners don't have a clue. It sounds like gibberish.

 

[spotter542]

Right, Singaporeans English is lousy!! Thai people speaks the bestest English in Asia!!

Mai kor hock :p Khun Thai pood best Engrish

 

[123456787654321]

Seriously, i am no English professor but i find the English proficiency of my colleagues and subordinates atrocious!

When they submit a report, i have to edit and correct so many things - grammar, past / present tenses and vocabulary!

Example: Long is the waiting time (what the fuck?!)

The older generation Sinkees are worse! They are like semi-illiterate! :oIo:

I totally agree with you. Another common example would be the word "deadline". Apparently everyone uses the word "dateline" instead. It has gotten to the point that at work I'm forced to use pidgin English because if I ever were to use proper English, no one would understand me! What joke!

 

[myo539]

Yar loh, why ang moh say we barbaric when we don't know how to use cutlery, why we don't fux ang moh when they don't know how to use chop sticks

Istana has all the fine cutlery in the world, but I think the President still prefers to eat using fingers - finger-lickin good!