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Archive for August 2007

Using “standard” English

Posted by: Hsiao-yun on: 6 August 2007

Here in Singapore, there’s been a lot of discussion regarding the use of Standard Singapore English vs the use of Singlish. Singlish is a fun and interesting language to use, but for work and studies, and to communicate with non-Singaporeans, it’s important to know when and how to switch to a standard English that most English speakers [...]

Reading and listening to the news online

Posted by: Hsiao-yun on: 6 August 2007

A really good way to read extensively is to keep up with the daily news online. The great thing about doing this is that, very often, you can also listen and/or watch the news online. Sometimes, you can even download them onto your iPod or media player, and listen/watch while you’re on the go. 
In addition, it [...]


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