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===Language used in Singapore===
===Language used in Singapore===
The official language in Singapore is English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil (Indians speaking language). Most Singaporeans are bilingual, meaning they are only able to speak two of such languages, namely English and Mother Tongue (one of the rest of the official language). Therefore, with the different racial living together, English forms the primary language for communication.
The official language in Singapore is English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil (Indians speaking language). Most Singaporeans are bilingual, meaning they are able to speak two of such languages, namely English and Mother Tongue (one of the rest of the official language). Therefore, with the different races living together, English forms the primary language for communication.


It is important to note that tourist doesn’t need to have a high mastery of English language to communicate with the locals. Singlish, also known as Singapore English, is commonly used in Singapore which has a distinct characteristic, such as:
It is important to note that tourists do not need to have a high mastery of English language to communicate with the locals. Singlish, also known as Singapore English, is commonly used in Singapore which has a distinct characteristic, such as:
*No grammar rules
*No grammar rules
*Fragmentation of English language
*Fragmentation of English language
*Additional of prefix/suffix like ‘la’, ‘lor’ etc. to express
*Additional of prefix/suffix like ‘la’, ‘lor’ etc. to express
*Mixture of multiple language
*Sentences may be formed with a mixture of multiple languages and dialects
 


==List of Subpages==
==List of Subpages==

Latest revision as of 16:37, 12 July 2024

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Welcome to Singapore[edit]

Climate of Singapore[edit]

Climate data for Singapore (2019 - 2023)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C) 31.0 31.9 32.6 32.7 32.7 31.6 31.7 31.6 31.7 32.1 31.7 31.1 31.9
Daily mean temperature (°C) 27.0 27.4 27.9 28.3 28.9 28.2 28.4 28.2 28.1 28.1 27.5 27.0 27.9
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C) 24.7 24.8 25.1 25.4 26.1 25.5 25.9 25.6 25.5 25.2 24.8 24.6 25.3
Average monthly rainfall (mm) 193.0 152.9 214.8 231.9 187.2 221.6 166.5 187.7 207.6 202.0 266.0 259.4 1,037.8
Daily mean windspeed (km/h) 10.3 10.6 8.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 8.1 8.5 8.4 7.5 7.4 9.3 8.3
  • Notes:
    • The above readings are taken from Historical Daily Readings published by National Environment Agency at the following weather stations
      • Admiralty (North)
      • Sentosa (South)
      • Jurong West (West)
      • Changi (East)
      • MacRitchie Reservoir (Central)*
    • Wind speed data is unavailable for MacRitchie Reservoir weather station.

Language used in Singapore[edit]

The official language in Singapore is English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil (Indians speaking language). Most Singaporeans are bilingual, meaning they are able to speak two of such languages, namely English and Mother Tongue (one of the rest of the official language). Therefore, with the different races living together, English forms the primary language for communication.

It is important to note that tourists do not need to have a high mastery of English language to communicate with the locals. Singlish, also known as Singapore English, is commonly used in Singapore which has a distinct characteristic, such as:

  • No grammar rules
  • Fragmentation of English language
  • Additional of prefix/suffix like ‘la’, ‘lor’ etc. to express
  • Sentences may be formed with a mixture of multiple languages and dialects

List of Subpages[edit]