A few weeks ago, I read a column from the Straits Times where the journalist mentioned that it is always easy to spot Singaporeans overseas. The thing that gave us away is our language usage. Many Singaporeans are prompt to mix the usage of a few languages in the same sentence. We are unable to speak for long in the one language.
Hmmm.....this article seems to quite true. Observing myself, indeed, my Mandarin conversations are interspersed with many English phrases. Inspired to improve my language skills, these few days I have been trying to speak my Mandarin conversations fully in one language. It is a challenge I have to say. Though I can read and comprehend Chinese broadcast news, but due to lack of use, many Chinese phrases do elude me when I am conversing though I will understand them when I hear them. Will need to practice more. Practice makes perfect. :)
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