English in Singapore: Policies and prospects

Abstract

This introductory chapter explains the coverage of this book, which is about English language in Singapore. This book describes Singapore's language policy and provides an overview of the ecology in which English exists. It examines the glocalization of English in Singapore and investigates the relation between language and social capital. It also discusses the problems concerning English language education and the possibility for English to become lingua franca in Singapore.

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