Writing Singapore

Author : Shirley Geok-lin Lim,Philip Holden,Angelia Poon
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789971694586

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Writing Singapore by Shirley Geok-lin Lim,Philip Holden,Angelia Poon Pdf

A comprehensive historical anthology of English-language literary works from Singapore. It attempts to place the texts that have imagined the territory and the people who are now recognizably Singaporean in a historical narrative, to be read, studied, critiqued and treasured.

Author : Lap Lam
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789004538924

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Cultural Transplantation: The Writing of Classical Chinese Poetry in Colonial Singapore (1887‒1945) by Lap Lam Pdf

Classical-style poetry in modern China and other Sinitic-speaking localities is attracting greater attention with the recent upsurge in academic revision of modern Chinese literary history. Using the concept of cultural transplantation, this monograph attempts to illustrate the uniqueness, compatibility, and adaptability of classical Chinese poetry in colonial Singapore as well as its sustained connections with literary tradition and homeland. It demonstrates how the reading of classical Chinese poetry can better our understanding of Singapore’s political, social, and cultural history, deepen knowledge of the transregional relationship between China and Nanyang, and fine-tune, redress, and enrich our perception of Singapore Chinese literature, Sinophone literature, the Chinese diaspora, and global Chinese identity.

Author : Brian C. Bernards
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780295806150

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Writing the South Seas by Brian C. Bernards Pdf

Postcolonial literature about the South Seas, or Nanyang, examines the history of Chinese migration, localization, and interethnic exchange in Southeast Asia, where Sinophone settler cultures evolved independently by adapting to their "New World" and mingling with native cultures. Writing the South Seas explains why Nanyang encounters, neglected by most literary histories, should be considered crucial to the national literatures of China and Southeast Asia.

Author : Nalla Tan,Chandran Nair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Creative writing
ISBN : UCAL:B3181318

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The Proceedings of the Seminar on Developing Creative Writing in Singapore, Aug. 6th-7th, 1976 by Nalla Tan,Chandran Nair Pdf

Author : Brian Tomlinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350199699

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Developing Materials for Language Teaching by Brian Tomlinson Pdf

Viewing current developments in materials development through the eyes of developers, users and researchers from all over the world, this book applies principles to practice. It provides a comprehensive coverage of the main aspects and issues in the field as well as critical overviews of recent developments in materials development, and acts as a stimulus for innovation. Now revised and updated to take account of developments over the last decade, this 3rd edition features: - 8 new chapters, covering materials use, blended learning, multimodality, intercultural competence, communicative competence, the practical realisation of theoretical principles in the development of digital materials, the teaching of right to left languages and the commodification of grammar. - Fully updated chapters with contemporary examples and considering teaching second and foreign languages other than English. - New pedagogical resources, with the addition of tasks and further readings for each chapter. - New online resources, 2 new chapters on producing videos on teacher development courses and materials development on teacher training courses and 2 updated chapters on development courses for teachers and simulations in teacher development, alongside a range of additional tasks and further reading suggestions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015079218767

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Writing Asia: From the inside, Asia-Pacific literatures in Englishes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Li Sui Gwee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Malayan literature
ISBN : 9810839138

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Writing Asia by Li Sui Gwee Pdf

Author : Alastair Pennycook
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351847360

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The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language by Alastair Pennycook Pdf

Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguistics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of English. Including a useful mixture of theory, research and practice, this will be of use to advanced students of education, English and applied linguistics, for courses on teaching second languages, critical pedagogy, comparative education and world Englishes. It will also be of interest to students of postcolonial literature and international relations.

Author : Andrew J. Moody
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192667540

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The Oxford Handbook of Southeast Asian Englishes by Andrew J. Moody Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Southeast Asian Englishes is the first reference work of its kind to describe both the history and the contemporary forms, functions, and status of English in Southeast Asia (SEA). Since the arrival of English traders to Southeast Asia in the seventeenth century, the English language has had a profound impact on the linguistic ecologies and the development of societies throughout the region. Today, countries such as Singapore and the Philippines have adopted English as a national language, while in others, such as Indonesia and Cambodia, it is used as a foreign language of education. The chapters in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of current research on a wide range of topics, addressing the impact of English as a language of globalization and exploring new approaches to the spread of English in SEA. The volume is divided into six parts that investigate, respectively: historical and contemporary English contact in SEA; the structures of the Englishes spokes in different SEA nations; the English-language literatures of the region; approaches to English in education throughout the region; and resources for researching SEA Englishes. The handbook will be an invaluable reference work for students and researchers in areas as diverse as contact linguistics, English as a Foreign Language, world Englishes, and sociolinguistics.

Author : Ramona Tang
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441173980

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Academic Writing in a Second or Foreign Language by Ramona Tang Pdf

It can be a challenge writing in a language that is not your native tongue. Constructing academic essays, dissertations and research articles in this second or foreign language is even more challenging, yet across the globe thousands of academics and students do so, some out of choice, some out of necessity. This book looks at a major issue within the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). It focuses on the issues confronting non-native-English-speaking academics, scholars and students, who face increasing pressure to write and publish in English, now widely acknowledged as the academic lingua franca. Questions of identity, access, pedagogy and empowerment naturally arise. This book looks at both student and professional academic writers, using qualitative text analysis, quantitative questionnaire data, corpus investigations and ethnographic approaches to searchingly examine issues central to the EAP field.

Author : Paul Theroux
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0395415012

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Sunrise with Seamonsters by Paul Theroux Pdf

" ... Collection of decidedly opinionated articles, essays, and ruminations, spanning two decades ..."--Page 4 of cover

Author : Jaime Koh,Stephanie Ho Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216069836

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Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia by Jaime Koh,Stephanie Ho Ph.D. Pdf

Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library. Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically and culturally connected nations, starting with the people fighting to maintain a balance between the new and the traditional. The book shows how religion has evolved through time in the two nations and examines how literature and traditional crafts thrive today. It highlights the performing arts and entertainment, noting how Western culture has influenced and shaped new customs. Housing and architecture, both modern and traditional, are discussed, along with cuisine and fashion. Students can use the book to analyze gender roles and family life. They can also read about the ways in which festivals are celebrated and can compare and contrast leisure activities of Singapore and Malaysia with their own. The volume concludes with a look to the future of these two evolving countries, both moving toward modernity, but still holding on to the traditions of the past.

Author : Suk-wai Cheong
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811208034

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Sound Of Memories, The: Recordings From The Oral History Centre, Singapore by Suk-wai Cheong Pdf

The Sound of Memories: Recordings from the Oral History Centre, Singapore features the happy, funny, poignant and bittersweet — but always heartwarming and unforgettable — stories, memories and anecdotes of Singaporeans from all walks of life. Distilled from almost 5,000 interviews that the National Archives of Singapore's Oral History Centre has collected since 1979, these recordings describe the experiences of everyman, from tycoons and tailors to chief executive officers and chief cooks.Relive the significant moments that have unfolded in Singapore's history through the eyes of people who personally bore witness to these events. Their recollections are vividly captured in chapters on communities, schooldays, popular pastimes, the Japanese Occupation, food, national tragedies, medicine, economy, women, the performing arts and sports.

Author : Barry Bai
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781443889377

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Writing Strategies and Strategy-Based Instruction in Singapore Primary Schools by Barry Bai Pdf

This book provides a theoretical and practical framework for understanding the writing strategies used by Singapore primary school students and strategy-based writing instruction conducted in Singapore primary schools. It offers a detailed account of how research into primary students’ writing strategies was investigated in the Singapore context. A unique feature of the book is its two-phase design. In Phase One, primary school students’ writing strategies were found to be positively correlated with their English proficiency. In Phase Two, useful writing strategies were systematically taught to primary school students through strategy-based writing instruction. The book’s description of how to teach writing strategies in a series of nine lessons from a teacher’s perspective is particularly useful. The implications of this study are relevant for language teachers, teacher educators, and researchers.

Author : Stella R. Quah,Jon S. T. Quah
Publisher : Oxford, England ; Santa Barbara, Calif. : Clio Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026015037

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Singapore by Stella R. Quah,Jon S. T. Quah Pdf

A bibliography on Singapore.