Sunday, August 19, 2007
Well, i think it is time i reopen my blog as people seem to read it even though its supposed to be closed. to all of those who have read my previous post, rest assured its not for the general public. unfortunately, it seems that the people who were meant to read it have read the post and then they spread it aroud claiming that its for every single person in existance. well, rest assured its for you out there who first read the post and not for the poeple whom you spread it to.
oh and another thing, the fact that i speak good english does not mean that i am not in touch of my heritage. i am proud of my roots. proud that my people were the original inhabitants of the archipelago. in fact, i feel that i did way better for my mother tongue than most people in our course so dont go there with me. in any case, i will speak to my dear friend personally on this issue.
i have come to realise that many people feel that just because i do not like to speak singlish, means that i hate or forget my roots. well i think that is utter nonsense. singlish has never been and never is part of any heritage. i agree that it is widely used in Singapore today but that doesnt mean it is acceptable to be used formally. the very fact that it is not an official language in any country in the world speaks volumes.
We need to realise that singlish is not an official language. it is acceptable to be used at home or when speaking informally but it should not be used to such an extent as it undermines our ability to speak good english.
Nathaniel Iman sprouted nonsense at