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There are four official languages in Singapore.

by Mr. Michael Comglas -2006 06 03

There are four official languages in Singapore. These are Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil. Most Singaporeans speak more than one language; English usually being the common denominator (because of its wide spread used in business and law). There is also a peculiar mix of languages called ‘Singlish’ that is used by many Singaporeans. It has its origins in the colonial period when children from vastly different backgrounds came together in school to learn English. In their attempts to ...(More)

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		- There are four official languages in Singapore. posted by Mr. Michael Comglas on2006 06 03 There are four official languages in Singapore. These are Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil. Most Singaporeans speak more than one language; English usually being the common denominator (because of its wide spread used in business and law). There is also a peculiar mix of languages called ‘Singlish’ that is used by many Singaporeans. It has its origins in the colonial period when children from vastly different backgrounds came together in school to learn English. In their attempts to ... More

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