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Vol. 36:2 (2015) ► pp.259–263

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Jakob R. E. Leimgruber. Singapore English: Structure, Variation, and Usage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. 150 pp. USD 90.00/£55.00. hb;. ISBN 9781107027305

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Published online: 29 May 2015
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