I have no intention to discuss about the cultural literacy of Singaporean nor
compare it with other country, cos I am not an expert in this field.
I just wanna question the author's rationale in drawing those conclusion which
I think too exaggerate.
Btw losing cultural identity is also a common phenomenon in multicultural
country, so it is not surprising at all if Singaporean cultural literacy is
lower than Taiwan(for example). But because of this background too, their
international/global perspective is broader than Taiwanese(for example)
lower cultural literacy doesn't mean don't have.
And according to me, a lot of Singaporean speak good English.
I don't know in which field you work at, but if you work at some industry
(for example: investment bank), you can meet a lot of Singaporean who speak
really fluent English.
Thanks.
※ 引述《JessicaH (卡卡貓)》之銘言：
: ※ 引述《kuckoo (...)》之銘言：
: : 新加坡人英文如果跟西方比當然沒有很流利
: : 可是在亞洲算最好了
: : 要不然他怎麼能成為business hub
: government's policy offers multi-national companies a lot benefits to set up
: regional hub here. Language and system follow British way/standard is another
: incentive as well.
: Language ability wise, my experience shows me either English / Chinese
: they conduct at work, just at OK level, can't count as pretty in general.
: Language and culture norm are related to each other,
: if Singaporean in general are not good in either, it leads to lack of culture.
: I didn't study in Singapore, but it looks like they read a lot of Chinese/
: Engish materials at school but in real life not much spiritual value
: implimented, their value comes from families, so they are practical and at
: the same time don't think out of the box as much as Taiwanese people do.
: If this counts as part of so called culture.
: As this is the successful way to survive in this society.
: Singaporeans are proud and lost in their identity if you get to know them
: better, part of the ego comes from low self-esteem as their grand parents
: are working class, but proud at the same time they made this country so
: successful in terms of $, but no one would tell you they feel HAPPY as
: not spiritual being appreciated.
: This is common in HK/TW as well, but even worst here in SIN.
: : 全球公司hq都在這裡囉
: : 如果新加坡人只算會講幾句
: : 哪你就算一句都不會講吧!
: : 你真的了解這邊從小學到中學的課程嗎?
: : 就算如你所說她們沒教古文
: : 那就算沒有素養嗎
: : 再說別人或別的國家沒素養
: : 可以先看看自己的素養有多高喔
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compare it with other country, cos I am not an expert in this field.
I just wanna question the author's rationale in drawing those conclusion which
I think too exaggerate.
Btw losing cultural identity is also a common phenomenon in multicultural
country, so it is not surprising at all if Singaporean cultural literacy is
lower than Taiwan(for example). But because of this background too, their
international/global perspective is broader than Taiwanese(for example)
lower cultural literacy doesn't mean don't have.
And according to me, a lot of Singaporean speak good English.
I don't know in which field you work at, but if you work at some industry
(for example: investment bank), you can meet a lot of Singaporean who speak
really fluent English.
Thanks.
※ 引述《JessicaH (卡卡貓)》之銘言：
: ※ 引述《kuckoo (...)》之銘言：
: : 新加坡人英文如果跟西方比當然沒有很流利
: : 可是在亞洲算最好了
: : 要不然他怎麼能成為business hub
: government's policy offers multi-national companies a lot benefits to set up
: regional hub here. Language and system follow British way/standard is another
: incentive as well.
: Language ability wise, my experience shows me either English / Chinese
: they conduct at work, just at OK level, can't count as pretty in general.
: Language and culture norm are related to each other,
: if Singaporean in general are not good in either, it leads to lack of culture.
: I didn't study in Singapore, but it looks like they read a lot of Chinese/
: Engish materials at school but in real life not much spiritual value
: implimented, their value comes from families, so they are practical and at
: the same time don't think out of the box as much as Taiwanese people do.
: If this counts as part of so called culture.
: As this is the successful way to survive in this society.
: Singaporeans are proud and lost in their identity if you get to know them
: better, part of the ego comes from low self-esteem as their grand parents
: are working class, but proud at the same time they made this country so
: successful in terms of $, but no one would tell you they feel HAPPY as
: not spiritual being appreciated.
: This is common in HK/TW as well, but even worst here in SIN.
: : 全球公司hq都在這裡囉
: : 如果新加坡人只算會講幾句
: : 哪你就算一句都不會講吧!
: : 你真的了解這邊從小學到中學的課程嗎?
: : 就算如你所說她們沒教古文
: : 那就算沒有素養嗎
: : 再說別人或別的國家沒素養
: : 可以先看看自己的素養有多高喔
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