6.The evolution of Singapore English: Finding the matrix

Ansaldo, Umberto

doi:10.1075/veaw.g33.08ans

In:Singapore English: A grammatical description
Edited by Lisa Lim
[Varieties of English Around the World G33] 2004
► pp. 127–150

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6.The evolution of Singapore English: Finding the matrix

Umberto Ansaldo

Published online: 23 December 2004

https://doi.org/10.1075/veaw.g33.08ans

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