2I4+Matthew+Lee

Leader: Matthew Lee (16)

Members: Li Han Yi (11) Khor Kai Sherng (08) Low Wei Dong (15) Cheow Yong Jian (03)

"The English-Singlish Debate"**
 * __Singlish Radio Documentary__

//*Note: The term 'Singlish' refers to Singapore Colloquial English.//

^ Most updated version ^ Note: Kai Sherng hasn't finished the summary of the arguments yet, but it is only a small part and will be done easily (I hope)
 * FILES**


 * SCRIPTS**

· Feels that it is not absolutely necessary to speak proper English · Singapore’s tradition, unique to Singapore · Key point is to have an understandable language or dialect || Yong Jian (Slight Singlish) || · Feels that colloquial English is confusing to those unfamiliar with English in the first place · Does not agree that Singlish should be abolished, but rather that it should be discouraged || Han Yi (English) || · Speaking good English is necessary · Speaking Singlish is alright as long as it is not detrimental to one's command of English || Wei Dong (English) || · Singlish a terrible mutilation of English and should be abolished · Accepts that Singlish is interesting, but should still be removed || Matthew Lee (English) || · Snglish is a special branch of English, and is very interesting · However, there is trouble understanding for tourists, especially when Singlish is still widely used even in the tourism industry || Wei Dong (English) || · Good to have his child educated to speak proper English · But speaking Singlish brings no harm || Han Yi (Singlish) ||
 * ROLES**
 * **ABBRV.** || **ROLE** || **BY** ||
 * N || Narrator || Kai Sherng ||
 * Writer || Local Singlish Writer
 * C.Man || English Educated Chinaman residing in Singapore
 * Tchr || English Teacher
 * Prof. || Conservative English Professor
 * Tourist || Tourist from USA
 * Parent || Uneducated Parent from a Chinese-speaking family