1. English in Singapore and Singapore English: Background and methodology

Lim, Lisa; Foley, J.A.

doi:10.1075/veaw.g33.03lim

In:Singapore English: A grammatical description
Edited by Lisa Lim
[Varieties of English Around the World G33] 2004
► pp. 1–18

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1. English in Singapore and Singapore English: Background and methodology

Lisa Lim

J.A. Foley

Published online: 23 December 2004

https://doi.org/10.1075/veaw.g33.03lim

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