Is Singlish changing so much that it may no longer be Singlish? | Deep Dive

A recent survey by the Institute of Policy Studies found a growing acceptance of Singlish among Singaporeans, with many viewing it as an important part of national identity that is worth preserving. But like any living language, Singlish is constantly evolving, shaped by new generations and changing ways of speaking. Does this signal a shift in what it means to be Singaporean? Steven Chia speaks with Associate Professor Tan Ying Ying from Nanyang Technological University and Dr Melvin Tay from the Institute of Policy Studies about how Singlish has changed over the years, and why change may not be something to fear. 01:32 Singlish has always been evolving 04:53 Which parts of Singlish will disappear? 07:01 Changing attitudes towards Singlish 08:13 A comfort language for Singaporeans 10:18 Singlish has reached adulthood maturity 12:12 Using Singlish at the right place and the right time 13:41Will Singlish ever lose its essence? 15:46 Let languages live and die naturally 18:53 Future of Singlish Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia