The State of English in Singapore from an international perspective

  Should you improve your command of English or learn more languages? Alex talked with Kai, Vernon, Kevin, and myself last month, for the Limpeh Is Foreign Talent V-log series. We had a very interesting, open and unscripted discussion on many topics related to: Singlish, accents, languages, and pronunciation. Featuring Kai – Linguist, Polyglot, Language Guru (Finland)...

22 Words with British and American Pronunciations that may Confuse you

British English vs. American English: Pronunciation I have documented many mispronounced words, however this entry concentrates on words you are probably saying correctly, as there are two ways to say them. “How should we pronounce these words in Singapore” Most of the words have either a British (BrE) pronunciation or an American (AmE) pronunciation. In Singapore there...

Proof that Karung guni Originates from U.K.

karang guni / kah-rahng goo-nee, ˈkɑrɑŋ ˈɡuniː The modern day ‘rag and bone man’ of Singapore is called the “Karung guni” man/woman. They can be seen visiting residences door-to-door collecting old newspapers and discarded electrical appliances. The karung guni industry is very profitable due to the dense urban nature of Singapore. The term “Karung guni” comes...

Protected Place

Another iconic sign, and another personal favourite. PROTECTED AREAS AND PROTECTED PLACES ACT (CHAPTER 256) Special powers in protected areas and protected places 9. Any person who attempts to enter or who is in a protected area or a protected place and who fails to stop after being challenged 3 times by an authorised officer...

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