Teo, Sharlene
Summary: "A refreshing and riveting story of female friendship set in Singapore--a surprising and powerful portrait of modern Asia" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TEOSummary: English is a language spoken by two billion people, perhaps even more. This classic PBS program examines the prevalence of English in the world today and presents a historical overview of its rise. Focusing on the expansion of the British Empire and the emergence of English-language mass media, the program explains how widespread English usage survived Britain's post-WWII decolonization,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Owings, Lisa
Summary: Singapore is a small island located in southeast Asia. Originally an island for fishers and pirates, it was colonized by the English in the 1800s. Now almost the entire island is part of the city! Young students will learn more about this bustling area and its people in this informative read.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.5 OWISummary: This program explores how America's rise as an economic power made it the driving force behind the spread of English in the 20th century. A world tour illustrates how English has mixed with other languages-from "Franglais" in France to "Singlish" in Singapore-and how the dollar's power, coupled with the lure of consumerism, has made English the international trade language. Bringing it full...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Day-to-day use of English has impacted local languages everywhere, spawning the growth of variants such as India’s Hinglish and Singlish in Singapore. Do these variations undermine language, or do they enrich it? This program examines the emergence of hybrid forms of English and discusses their pros and cons. A push by the Singapore government to promote Standard English was met with fierce,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Singapore Sling.
Contents: Overdriver -- Summer garden -- Nuthin' ain't bad -- Midnight -- No soul man -- Raodkill -- Listen -- Heart of chrome -- Chantisissity -- Dirty water.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Stinky Records 2003
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SINBad English (Musical group)
Contents: Best of what I got / J. Waite, J. Cain, N. Schon -- Heaven is a 4 letter word / N. Schon, J. Cain, J. Waite, M. Spiro -- Possession / J. Waite, J. Cain, R. Phillips -- Forget me not / J. Waite, J. Cain, M. Spiro -- When I see you smile / D. Warren -- Tough times don't last / J. Cain, D. Roberts, J. Waite -- Ghost in your heart / J. Waite, M. Page, J. Cain -- Price of love / J. Waite, J. Cain --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 1989
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A hub of trade for centuries, Singapore is now an economic powerhouse. This program explores factors that have enabled Singapore to thrive, including its location, its high-tech labor force, and its wide variety of cultural groups and nationalities. Interviews with the deputy manager of the nation's port, conversations with citizens from a spectrum of ethnic backgrounds, and colorful displays...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called the ignominious fall of Singapore to the Japanese in early 1942 the "worst disaster" and "largest capitulation" in British history. In just seven days the "Impregnable Fortress" had fallen. This classic program incorporates authentic WWII archival film footage and accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battleline on Singapore.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1996
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English, Ashley
Summary: Whether you want to make pickles from cucumbers grown in your own garden or turn those berries you scored at the farmers' market into delicious jam, here's the book that will make it fun and simple--even if you're a beginner. Ashley English offers clear information to help you get started, how-to steps, invaluable troubleshooting tips, tons of inspiration, plus profiles of home canners.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Pre EnglishL'Amour, Louis
Contents: East of Gorontalo -- On the road to Amurang -- From here to Banggai -- The house of Qasavara -- Well of the unholy light -- West from Singapore -- South of Suez.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 1987