English in South East Asia in World Englishes l English in Asia l The coming of the English in South East Asia l BS English Subject World Englishes Semester 5 Punjab University

Definition:

Southeast Asian English is the English being spoken in Southeast Asia, specifically Singapore English (which is similar to British English), Malaysian English (which is also similar to British English), Brunei English (which again is similar to British English), Philippine English (which is common in American English), Thai English, and possibly Hong Kong English. Southeast Asian English is a dialect of the English language spoken in Southeast Asia.

English in South-Eastern Asia is divided into two main types: Second-language forms in colonies, or English-speaking former colonies (Britain in Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore; Philippines; US); and foreign-language versions in Cambodia/Kampuchea, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In the first group, schools on English-Medium not only taught English but also studied other topics; English in the playground was intended and fines for using anything other were frequently imposed. The Penang Free School was founded in 1816 and the Singapore Free School started in 1823. The route to better-paid work and in certain instances to further study leading to professions was English-medium schooling. As a result, English became an elite prestigious language. The more English is expanded and the more functions it may be utilized, the more local it is. This is most obvious in Singapore, where English is the exclusive medium of instruction since 1987, and there are now Singapore English speakers.

In official circumstances the language of Singaporean-educated individuals is distinguished mostly by Dialect but, in more casual cases, there is a creative use of terms such as Chinese and Malay loans and English-language changes. The grammatical structure reflects the impact of local languages, particularly Chinese variants. A comparable kind of English has evolved in Malaysia. In colonial times, the majority of pupils in English-mediate schools were Chinese, but Malay has grown since independence in the 1950s and has become by far the primary and the sole medium in secondary schools. English is still an essential topic of obligation, although its roles have decreased considerably. Brunei has a bi-lingual Malaysian and English education policy; former elementary school classes starting with Malaysia alone, then an increased usage of English up to 80% of class time is used in secondary school English.

In 1901 following the arrival in the Philippines of approximately 540 American instructors, English-Medium Education was launched shortly after the US defeat of the previous colonial authority, Spain. English was developed into the language of instruction and became indigenous to the broader language, including local-language vocabulary, adapting English to local requirements and modifying pronunciation and grammar to create a unique PHILIPPINE ENGLISH. English was used for media and literary reasons for newspapers and periodicals. The national language, Tagalog (later known as Pilipino), became an official language after independence in 1946, in conjunction with English and Spanish. The importance of English was decreased with growing nationalism, and in 1974 a bilingual education strategy was established, with English as a primary, but secondary, scientific and mathematics language. It remains the primary medium of teaching at tertiary institutions. English is of significant value as an Asian and worldwide lingua franca in foreign-language nations, in tourism, as the language of reading for technical topics and a symbol of modernity.

Conclusion:

The expansion of English in Southeast Asian nations, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, was mostly due to the factors of globalization, such as tourism, international commerce, and international educational migration.

BS English Semester 5 

Subject: World Englishes Course Outlines Punjab University

• English As An International Language: An Overview  
• Language Variations and Discourse; Language Variety and Culture Language
• English in the World -Its Spread, Functions, and Status
• The Three Circles of English In World Englishes 
• Some Features of New Englishes
• British and American English in World Englishes 
• English in South East Asia in World Englishes 
• Pakistani English in World Englishes
• Indian English in World Englishes 
• The Future of English