Multilingual Singapore

<p>This volume brings together researchers whose analysis and insights provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Singapore’s rich linguistic diversity. Applying a combination of descriptive empirical and theoretical approaches the authors investigate not only official languages such as English Mandarin Malay and Tamil but also minority languages such as the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development contemporary status and functions of these languages as well as potential scenarios for the future. Exploring the tension between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore the contributions in this volume capture the shifting educational political and societal priorities of the community through its past and contemporary present.</p>