2009-11-06, 12:27 PM
Kalovale Wrote:Now now let's not get things heated so quickly. I personally don't see the point of Singlish but since it's become one of their traditional traits, let's give it some respect. They did learn proper English in school (well, I hope).
The only frustrating thing about it is that it's official even amongst adults, if I'm not too gravely mistaken. Sure gMS kids c4n g0 4b0ut t4lk1n 1eik d1s, but apparently not in formal cases. It only bugs me to see them unable to be formal where formality is needed.
Good luck Reflexx. It seems your criteria are a bit too restricting.
I'm not trying to start a heated debate, I'm just trying to state a point.
Yes, I know Americans also have horrible English and I hate it. Yes, people do actually use their horrible English abilities in real, formal classes and I think all of those people should be beaten with a text book until the letters fly off the page and into their brains... Under-educated people's English is quite annoying... I can't understand them 95% of the time and I just walk away. In fact, I've almost been killed for correcting someone's grammar before. lol...