English in Singapore Global Competence and Local Realities

1 Introduction 2 Rethinking Global Paradigms and Models for English in Singapore 3 Commodification of English 4 Standards and Norms 5 English Language Education in Singapore 6 English-knowing Bilingualism in Singapore: Striking a Balance 7 Re-analysing Singapore English(es): the Cline of Glocality Model 8 Linguistic Features of Singapore English(es) 9 Research Trends, Gaps and Future Directions 10 The Future of English in Singapore 11 Bibliographic Reference

Biography

Ee-Ling Low is President's Chair Professor of Education at the Department of English Language and Literature and Dean, Academic & Faculty Affairs at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and also a member of the NTU senate. Concurrently, she is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of English, Linguistics, and Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore. She is also an Honorary Professor at the Institute of Education, University College London, United Kingdom.

Anne Pakir is Honorary Fellow at the Department of English, Linguistics, and Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She served in several leadership roles (academic as well as professional) during her 40 years at NUS.  She is a Life Long Honorary Fellow of AILA (International Association for Applied Linguistics) and was President of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE). She also served as Associate Vice President of University and Global Relations at NUS and was the Director of International Relations for 10 years.

'With English in Singapore, Low and Pakir offer an outstanding contribution to research on the sociolinguistic status of English in the city-state of Singapore. The presence and form of English is explained by a variety of models, and its local manifestation is skilfully contextualised and compared with its global relevance. This excellent book is bound to become a standard reference work for anyone interested in English in Singapore. An indispensable contribution to the scholarship on English in Singapore.'

Jakob R. E. Leimgruber, Assistant Professor, English Department, University of Freiburg, Germany

'This book presents a comprehensive and much-needed evaluation of the status and usage of English in Singapore, and it will be of considerable interest to all scholars and students of World Englishes.'

David Deterding, Professor, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

'This book represents an exciting, multi-pronged approach to English in Singapore. It examines new issues and revisits old arguments. We get both the old and the new lamps!'

Peter Tan, Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore