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The official languages of Singapore are English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Spoken natively by the majority of Singaporeans, English is the de
Languages_of_Singapore
Singapore with the foundation of Singapore Legislative Assembly in 1955, and these four languages were declared official languages of the Republic of
Language planning and policy in Singapore
Language_planning_and_policy_in_Singapore
English in Singapore. Languages in Education in Singapore, pp. 143–189. Cai Haoxiang, "Going back to the basics of effective English-language teaching"
Language education in Singapore
Language_education_in_Singapore
Variety of the English language
en-SG) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Singapore. In Singapore, English is spoken in two main forms: Singapore Standard English
Singapore_English
South Asian languages in Singapore are mainly used by the country's 348,119 Indian Singaporean residents, who form about 9.2% of Singaporean citizens and
South Asian languages in Singapore
South_Asian_languages_in_Singapore
parents' ethnicities. Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Malay holds the status of national language, while English is
Demographics_of_Singapore
Sign Language used in Singapore
Singapore Sign Language, or SgSL, is the native sign language used by the deaf and hard of hearing in Singapore, developed over six decades since the
Singapore_Sign_Language
Contact language spoken in Singapore
English (SCE), is an English-based contact language originating in Singapore, and an informal register of Singapore English used between Singaporeans in colloquial
Singlish
Mandarin Chinese as spoken in Singapore
Huáyǔ) is a variety of Mandarin Chinese spoken natively in Singapore. Mandarin is one of the four official languages of Singapore alongside English, Malay
Singaporean_Mandarin
Island country in Southeast Asia
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands
Singapore
People of Singapore
Retrieved 9 September 2017. Lewis, M. Paul (2009). "Languages of Singapore". Ethnologue: Languages of the World. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012
Singaporeans
Branch of the Chinese language family
Chinese is the official language of China and Taiwan, one of four official languages of Singapore, and one of six official languages of the United Nations
Mandarin_Chinese
Various names and nicknames of various languages for Singapore
The names of Singapore include the various historical appellations as well as contemporary names and nicknames in different languages used to describe
Names_of_Singapore
Ethnic group of Singapore
national language of Singapore and one of its official languages. It is written in a Roman script known as Rumi. It is the home language of 15% of the Singaporean
Malay_Singaporeans
Languages descended from Low Malay
created several new languages. Another reason is due to language shift in both formal and informal contexts, Bazaar Malay in Singapore is gradually being
Malay trade and creole languages
Malay_trade_and_creole_languages
Language with several interacting codified standard versions
of such languages can be found worldwide among the most-spoken languages, including but not limited to Chinese in China, Taiwan, and Singapore; English
Pluricentric_language
Austronesian language
islands of Maritime Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula on mainland Asia. The language is an official language of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore, where
Malay_language
Migrant group from the Indian subcontinent
home language across Singapore's Indian community. Tamil is one of the four official languages of Singapore. Tamil is taught as a second language in most
Singapore_Tamils
Standard form of Mandarin Chinese
six official languages of the United Nations, one of the national languages of Taiwan, and one of the four official languages of Singapore. It is a pluricentric
Standard_Chinese
Dravidian language
language of the state of Tamil Nadu and union territory of Puducherry in India. It is also one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and Singapore. Tamil-speaking
Tamil_language
Sino-Tibetan language
中文; Zhōngwén) is a collection of language varieties containing almost all Sinitic languages except Macro-Bai languages, natively spoken by the Han Chinese
Chinese_language
Dialect of Hokkien spoken in Singapore
is a local variety of the Hokkien language spoken natively in Singapore. Within Chinese linguistic academic circles, this dialect of Hokkien is known as
Singaporean_Hokkien
Ethnic group
other languages, including other Indian languages and Kristang (11%). There are about 3000 families that speak Marathi at home. 3.1% of all Singapore residents
Indian_Singaporeans
Campaign in Singapore to make Mandarin the native language of Chinese Singaporeans
Government of Singapore to encourage the Chinese Singaporean population to speak Standard Mandarin Chinese, one of the four official languages of Singapore as
Speak_Mandarin_Campaign
The economy of Singapore is a highly developed mixed market economy with dirigiste characteristics. Singapore's economy has been consistently ranked as
Economy_of_Singapore
Sinitic language originating in southern China
connections between Hakka, Kra-Dai languages, and Hmong-Mien languages have also been suggested by Deng (1999). Due to the migration of its speakers, Hakka may have
Hakka_Chinese
Pakistani diaspora in Singapore
who settled in Singapore during the period of British colonial rule. While the first generation of migrants spoke Pakistani languages, the second and
Pakistanis_in_Singapore
The romanisation of the Chinese languages in Singapore is not dictated by a single policy, nor is its policy implementation consistent, as the local Chinese
Chinese language romanisation in Singapore
Chinese_language_romanisation_in_Singapore
Bilateral relations
fledgling Singapore Armed Forces. As a result of the long historical relationship, English is one of Singapore's 4 official languages (see Singapore English)
Singapore–United Kingdom relations
Singapore–United_Kingdom_relations
and the Malay language." The four official languages (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil) are recognised in Article 153 of the Singapore Constitution. English
Race_in_Singapore
Ethnic group
other languages. The question of which language is preferred in Singapore seem to have caused a debate among Singaporeans recently. The question of declining
Chinese_Singaporeans
Prestige variety of Yue Chinese
Malaysia, as well as in Singapore and Cambodia to a lesser extent) and the Western world. With about 80 million total speakers as of 2023, standard Cantonese
Cantonese
Dravidian languages spoken by 19.64% of Indians; both families together are sometimes known as Indic languages. Languages spoken by the remaining 2.31% of the
Languages_of_India
Singaporean state-owned media company
monopoly on terrestrial television in Singapore, operating six channels broadcasting in the official languages of English (5 and the pan-Asian news channel
Mediacorp
Education in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE). It controls the development and administration of state schools receiving taxpayers'
Education_in_Singapore
Austronesian language
coast of western Java. It is the native language of more than 68 million people. Javanese is the largest of the Austronesian languages in number of native
Javanese_language
language of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, and is one of the four official languages of Singapore. It has become a pluricentric language,
Varieties_of_Chinese
Chinese characters as simplified in Singapore
The development of Singapore's Chinese characters can be divided into three periods. Before 1969, Singapore used traditional Chinese characters. From
Singapore_Chinese_characters
Free speech zone in Singapore
speeches must use one of the four official languages of Singapore (English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil) or related dialects, and organizers of demonstrations
Speakers'_Corner,_Singapore
Statutory board overseeing libraries in Singapore (est. 1995)
throughout the country. The national libraries of Singapore house books in all four official languages of Singapore: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Other
National_Library_Board
Country in the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia
in Singapore Malays in Singapore Festivals in Singapore Holidays in Singapore Languages of Singapore English Malay Mandarin Tamil Media in Singapore Internet
Outline_of_Singapore
Ethnic group
Filipinos in Singapore consists of citizens of the Philippines working or residing in Singapore. According to a 2013 estimate by the Commission on Filipinos
Filipinos_in_Singapore
Language spoken in parts but not all of a country
Internationally, for the purposes of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, "regional or minority languages" means languages that are: traditionally
Regional_language
Branch of the Min Chinese languages
portal Chinese in Singapore Languages of China Languages of Taiwan Languages of Thailand Malaysian Chinese Protection of the Varieties of Chinese Min is
Southern_Min
The establishment of Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (Abbreviation: SCCL; Chinese: 新加坡華文教研中心; pinyin: xīn jiā pō huá wén jiào yán zhōng xīn) was
Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
Singapore_Centre_for_Chinese_Language
English language or Malay language, even though many names could be derived from other languages such as Chinese (The main Chinese languages in Singapore are
Road_names_in_Singapore
British crown colony in Southeast Asia (1946–1959)
The Colony of Singapore was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Singapore from 1946 to 1959. During this period,
Colony_of_Singapore
Ethnic group
language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or other Sinitic Languages)
Eurasian_Singaporeans
The culture of Singapore has changed greatly over the millennia. Its contemporary modern culture consists of a combination of Asian (Malay / Tamil / Chinese)
Culture_of_Singapore
National anthem of Singapore
authorised translations of the lyrics of the anthem in Singapore's three other official languages: English, Mandarin and Tamil. The national anthem is regularly
Majulah_Singapura
Language a person is exposed to from birth
native languages, thus being a native bilingual or indeed multilingual. The order in which these languages are learned is not necessarily the order of proficiency
First_language
National airline of Singapore
Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier of Singapore with its hub located at Changi Airport. The airline flies a diverse fleet of 160 Airbus and
Singapore_Airlines
The coat of arms of Singapore is the heraldic symbol representing the sovereign island country and city-state of Singapore located in maritime Southeast
Coat_of_arms_of_Singapore
The regions of Singapore serve as urban planning subdivisions of the country at the highest level as demarcated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Regions_of_Singapore
Awards in Singapore
decorations are formally styled in the Malay language, the symbolic national language of Singapore. Singapore's national awards were first instituted in 1962
Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Singapore
Legislature of Singapore
The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Singapore, which exercises the legislative power of the country alongside
Parliament_of_Singapore
Taiwan, it is the de facto official language; while in Singapore (as Mandarin) it is one of the four official languages. In Hong Kong and Macau it is co-official
List of countries and territories where Chinese is an official language
List_of_countries_and_territories_where_Chinese_is_an_official_language
Southern Min language of China
main spoken language. This is due to the Singapore government's stringent bilingual policy that promotes English as the official language of education,
Teochew_Min
language in Singapore. He was part of campaigns to make Tamil one of the four official languages of Singapore, as well as having it taught in Singapore schools
Thamizhavel_G._Sarangapani
Continental portion of Southeast Asia
the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It comprises the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
Mainland_Southeast_Asia
Primary branch of Sinitic spoken in southern China and Taiwan
Min is a diverse group of Sinitic languages with about 75 million native speakers. These languages are spoken in China in a region centered on modern
Min_Chinese
Currency of Singapore
The Singapore dollar (sign: $; code: SGD) is the official currency of the Republic of Singapore. Each dollar is divided into 100 cents (Malay: sen, Chinese:
Singapore_dollar
Ethnic group
Malaysians in Singapore refers to citizens of Malaysia or Singaporean citizens of Malaysian origin residing in Singapore. According to the United Nations
Malaysians_in_Singapore
Direct descendants of Vulgar Latin
Romance languages, also known as the Latin languages, are the languages that directly descended from Vulgar Latin. They are the only extant subgroup of the
Romance_languages
1963–1965 Singaporean statehood in Malaysia
Singapore, officially the State of Singapore, was one of the 14 states of Malaysia from 16 September 1963 to 9 August 1965. At the time of merger, Singapore
State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
Language with de jure or de facto national status
languages spoken as first languages in the territory of a country may be referred to informally or designated in legislation as national languages of
National_language
Creole language spoken in Malaysia and Singapore
creole language spoken by the Kristang, a community of people of mixed Portuguese and indigenous Malay ancestry, chiefly in Malaysia (Malacca), Singapore and
Kristang_language
Land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The Singapore Army, which is the largest of the four branches of the
Singapore_Army
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
includes local languages spoken by ethnic Malays (e.g. Jambi Malay, Kedah Malay), further several languages spoken by various other ethnic groups of Sumatra
Malayic_languages
The history of the modern state of Singapore dates back to its founding in the early 19th century; however, evidence suggests that a significant trading
History_of_Singapore
Written form of the Hokkien language
currently used to write Hokkien. Today usage of languages remains a politicized issue in Taiwan. In Singapore, in an effort to promote Mandarin as a lingua
Written_Hokkien
Indo-European, specifically Indo-Aryan languages and Dravidian languages in South Asia, Iranian languages in parts of West, Central, and South Asia, and Sino-Tibetan
Languages_of_Asia
estimated three hundred sign languages in use around the world today. The number is not known with any confidence; new sign languages emerge frequently through
List_of_sign_languages
Vocabulary of colloquial English in Singapore
contact language spoken colloquially in Singapore. English is one of Singapore's official languages, along with Malay (which is also the National Language),
Singlish_vocabulary
Language
for "people". The Orang Seletar language is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, which includes languages from Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Orang_Seletar_language
Chinese-descended ethnic group of Southeast Asia
Singapore. The Peranakan Chinese are often simply referred to as the Peranakans. Peranakan culture, especially in the dominant Peranakan centres of Malacca
Peranakan_Chinese
Immigration to Singapore is the human migration of foreign nationals to Singapore for the purpose of residing there. Under Singapore nationality law and
Immigration_to_Singapore
It is organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), the governing body of football in Singapore, which is affiliated with the Asian Football
Singapore national football team
Singapore_national_football_team
world. This is the list of countries sorted by the number of official languages. Only countries with three or more official languages, either nationally or
List of countries by number of languages
List_of_countries_by_number_of_languages
Singaporean political party
Workers' Party (WP) is a major social democratic political party in Singapore and one of the two contemporary political parties represented in Parliament
Workers'_Party_(Singapore)
celebrated a presence of 100 years in Singapore marking the occasion by rededicating the "Stanak" and consecrating the idol of Mahavira. This brings together
Jainism_in_Singapore
Annual examination held in Singapore for secondary school students
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (or Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level) is a school qualification jointly conducted
Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level
Singapore-Cambridge_GCE_Ordinary_Level
Military of Singapore
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the
Singapore_Armed_Forces
1942 battle of World War II
Singapore was captured from the British by the Empire of Japan in February 1942 during the Second World War. The Fall or Battle of Singapore took place
Fall_of_Singapore
Government ministry of Singapore
Ministry of Education (MOE; Malay: Kementerian Pendidikan; Chinese: 教育部; Tamil: கல்வி அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
Ministry_of_Education_(Singapore)
Thailand citizens living in Singapore
in Singapore refers to people who are holding Thai citizenship or people of Thai descent who were born or residing in Singapore. With a population of 47
Thais_in_Singapore
2024 Indian film
Singapore Saloon is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age film written and directed by Gokul, and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under Vels Films International
Singapore_Saloon
Educational qualification in Singapore
Singapore. It is taken after four years in the Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) stream. For subjects examined in English and foreign languages
Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level
Singapore-Cambridge_GCE_Normal_Level
Linguistic substrate
Mandarin Standard Singaporean Mandarin Languages of Singapore Chinese in Singapore Speak Mandarin Campaign Singapore Chinese characters Standard Mandarin
Hokkien influence on Singaporean Mandarin
Hokkien_influence_on_Singaporean_Mandarin
education of the Chinese language and culture. Singapore portal School portal Selegie Integrated Primary School List of secondary schools in Singapore "Singapore:
List of primary schools in Singapore
List_of_primary_schools_in_Singapore
Campaign in Singapore to promote Standard English over Singlish
campaign by the Government of Singapore, launched by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 29 April 2000, to standardise Singapore English. It is seen as a
Speak_Good_English_Movement
Community in Singapore
Australians in Singapore consists of immigrants from Australia and Singaporean citizens of Australian descent. As of October 2012, there are about 20
Australians_in_Singapore
accessible in all four languages through mewatch. Airdates based on English language showings only. Crimewatch (Singaporean TV series) Singapore Police Force "Crimewatch"
List of Crimewatch (Singaporean TV series) episodes
List_of_Crimewatch_(Singaporean_TV_series)_episodes
Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra
others think of Minangkabau as a distinct (Malayic) language. Minangkabau is one of a few languages that generally lacks verb forms and grammatical subject-object
Minangkabau_language
Head of the government
of Singapore is the head of government of Singapore. The president appoints the prime minister on the advice and consent of the Cabinet of Singapore.
Prime_Minister_of_Singapore
People of Chinese nationality residing in Singapore
Chinese nationals in Singapore (Chinese: 居住在新加坡的中国国民) refers to Chinese people who are of Chinese nationality residing in Singapore. According to the United
Chinese nationals in Singapore
Chinese_nationals_in_Singapore
American video streaming service
200 languages through a crowdsourced translation system. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company operates additional offices in Singapore, Tokyo
Rakuten_Viki
Ethnic group
The Armenians in Singapore (Armenian: Սինգապուրահայեր) are an Armenian ethnic minority that has lived and continues to live in Singapore. They were among
Armenians_in_Singapore
Sinitic language spoken in East Asia
Hokkien is one of the national languages of Taiwan, and is also widely spoken within the overseas Chinese diaspora in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines
Hokkien
Theme park in Sentosa, Singapore
one of the five Universal Studios theme parks around the world. It was a key component of Genting Singapore's bid for the right to build Singapore's second
Universal_Studios_Singapore
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