The Culture of Singapore English

The Culture of Singapore English
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 347
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ISBN-10 : 9781107033245
ISBN-13 : 1107033241
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Download or read book The Culture of Singapore English written by Jock Wong and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A semantic, pragmatic and cultural interpretation of Singapore English, offering a fascinating glimpse of Singaporean life.


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