Speak proper English but be yourself can?
He has probably summed up all the hoo-ha about speaking ‘good english’ in Singapore. And with Miss Ris Low ‘s latest claim of being the ambassador of the ‘Speak Good English’ movement, it has become nothing but a joke.
He’s absolutely right, before we start to speak ‘good English’, why don’t we start off by speaking proper English. And adding on to what he said, it’s not about losing Singlish altogether, it’s about using it at the right time.
In fact, we should be ourselves and use Singlish for all we want when we’re out with friends or family.
And for those Singaporeans who try so hard to sound like a English guru by deliberately omitting Singlish or constantly making sure of no grammar or sentence-structural errors in their conversations with friends, it’s time to loosen up and be yourself - A Singaporean.
Just deliver when it’s time to.
