CCO105 TMA TG04 YongJieHuiJeffrey

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CCO105 Social Research

Tutor-Marked Assignment (Research Proposal

Topic!

National Identity

Su" Topic!

Usage of Singlish to develop a sense of connection

Research #uestion!

How does the type of Singlish words used in conversations bring about the sense of

connection among Singaporean friends of different race who have not met each other for at

least 5 years?

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Yong Jie Hui Jeffrey

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Ta"le o& Contents

*bstract++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++,

#+ Introduction+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-

(+ .iterature /eview+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++5

,+ /esearch 0ethod and 1rocedure++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++2

,+# /espondents3 /esearch 0ethods3 ata )ollection++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&

-+ )onclusion++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++$

*ppendi4 *! Social 4periment+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++6

*ppendi4 7! Interview 8uestions++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++#%

5+ /eferences+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++##


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A"stract

Singapore is a country which is home to three main races3 namely )hinese3 0alay and Indian+

9herefore3 racial harmony is critical in maintaining good relations between races in

Singapore+ Interestingly3 the emergence of Singlish comes with the success of efforts in

facilitating racial integration in Singapore+

.et us briefly ta:e a step bac: and visualise the impact Singlish has in our society3 and then

with the scenario of friends being apart for at least 5 years+ "ill Singlish still have an impact

on racial harmony between friends after 5 years?


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1' ntroduction

In Singapore3 we have a sophisticated community because of distinct differences in the

races and cultures in our society+ *s Singapore had been scarred by racial riots in the past3

such as the communal riots between the )hinese and 0alay in #62- ;Jamie Han3 (%%5


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)' *iterature Re+ie,

Singlish is described as a language of identity@3 especially in the younger generation

today+ 9he language choice of Singlish among friends is 2$A while family members is

5,A ;Harada3 (%%,


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' Research Method and Procedure

uring the research3 I will observe how the usage of different types of Singlish words and

phrases will affect the conversation between the respondents and me+

9able #+# shows the categorisation of Singlish into , different components3 namely

)ommon Singlish "ords3 1rofound Singlish and Singlish Idioms+

Common Singlish .ords *dditional synta4 used in conversations ' Clah=3 Cmeh=3 Cah=

Pro&ound Singlish Integration of nglish with other languages and dialects

+g+ of 0alay! CDoondu=3 CEa:i=3 CEarung Duni=3 C*lama:=

+g+ of )hinese and dialects! CJia .at=3 C9ai:o=3 CHoseh=

Fthers! C"ayang=

Singlish dioms Slangs

1hrases such as Cye 1ower3 CSpoil 0ar:et3 CDone )ase=

Table 1.1 Categorisation on Singlish


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'1 Respondents/ Research Methods/ ata Collection

9he group of respondents of my research will be ac>uainted Singaporean friends of

different race whom I have not met for at least 5 years+

I will be conducting two research methods3 to comprehend how the type of Singlish used

will affect the conversation and the sense of connection between the respondents and me+

9he two research methods I will be using are the social e4periment and an informal

interview+ ue to the time constraints3 I will be doing the research on #% different

respondents ;5 0alays3 5 Indians


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%' Conclusion

*s Singlish is highly discouraged in Singapore=s education3 many tend to overloo: the

importance of Singlish in our society+ Singlish smoothens the relationships between

different races3 cohesion among family and friends3 and that is what Singapore needs to

prioritiGe3 which is racial integration+ Singlish has become a language of identity@ where

everyone shares the same language among different races and cultures today+

9hrough this research3 the measurement of impact Singlish has over the community will

determine if cohesion among different races can be long'lasting3 and that will shape our

identity in Singapore for years to come+


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Appendi A! Social 3periment

1rere>uisites before the social e4periment!

' )ontact friends of a different race ;since I am )hinese3 it will be to be 0alay3 Indianuestions depicts the interview structure+ 9he >uestions are as

follow!

8uestion #! How do you feel about Singlish bridging the sense of connection between us?

8uestion (! In an overall conte4t3 do you thin: Singlish connects between races in the

society?

8uestion ,! o you thin: the different types of Singlish affects your perception towards me?

8uestion -! *t which point of the conversation did you establish the connection towards me?

8uestion 5! *t which point of the conversation3 do you feel the strongest and wea:est sense

of connection towards me?


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5' Re&erences

' $oogle 2ooks/ 4The Culture o& Singapore Singlish "6 7ock O' .ong

Sentences ta:en from boo: as pointers

#+ Singapore=s racial and cultural interpenetration@

(+ *rguably3 the emergence of Singlish has also been accelerated by the apparent

success of efforts to facilitate racial integration in Singapore@

' *anguage and dentit6

http!catalogue+pearsoned+co+u:assetshipgbuploads0%(H*..5%2$%(S)%(

+pdf

' e&inition o& 8ational dentit6 &or Singapore "6 MCC9

https!www+mccy+gov+sgen9opicsNational'

Identity*rticles)elebratingSD5%birthdayasonepeople+asp4

' Singlish phrases and idioms

http!remembersingapore+org(%##%$(#best'of'singlish'words'and'phrases

http!mothership+sg(%#-%'singlish'gibberish'english

' n&luence o& Chinese and Mala6 on the learning o& 3nglish in Singapore

http!webspace+buc:ingham+ac+u::bernhardtBournalBllearn,#tancharlene+pdf

' Article on Communal Riots o& 1:;% "6 7amie


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http!www+bun:yo+ac+Bpfacultylibslib:iyoInfif-%if-%%2+pdf

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