新加坡英语地位和功能的嬗变及其国家认同建构

发布时间：2018-03-14 16:51

本文选题：英语地位和功能　切入点：新加坡国家认同　出处：《广西大学》2015年硕士论文　论文类型：学位论文

【摘要】：新加坡建国之初,移民混杂,种族交流闭塞。为此,新加坡致力于建立高度的国家认同,以谋求国家的生存和发展。在新加坡制定的一系列谋求生存和发展的政策中,语言政策的贡献尤为关键,尤其是英语的贡献。本篇论文分析英语在新加坡国家认同建构中的重要作用,及其对中国英语教学的启示意义。根据Braj Kachru的英语三圈理论,新加坡属于英语外圈国家,英语作为第二语言主要通过学校教育获得,其主要功能有管理功能、人际功能和工具功能。在国家认同的建构过程中,新加坡不断调整英语的地位和功能,以使英语更好地服务于新加坡的政治、经济发展。在1950s-1960s,英语被确立为新加坡官方语言,从此得以名正言顺的在新加坡广泛传播。1966年,新加坡推行强制性双语教育政策,英语成为学校教育中占主导地位的语言。2000年,为防止新加坡英语的使用危及新加坡人使用标准英语的能力,新加坡政府发起“讲正确英语”运动。然而,英语在新加坡的发展已经成为一种不可阻挡的趋势。在过去的二三十年里,英语已经成为新加坡事实上的国语,同时也是种族通用语言,教育媒介语言；出于新加坡转口贸易和经济发展的需要,英语逐渐发展成为新加坡的经济语言,这使英语在新加坡的重要性更加突显。新加坡英语被当作新加坡身份的标志。至此,英语在新加坡实现了工具功能向情感性功能的完美转化。新加坡政府将英语应用到种族问题、教育的发展和经济的繁荣上,推动了新加坡国家认同的成功建构;从而使新加坡境内不同种族背景的人团结在新加坡认同下,忠诚于新加坡,服从国家的领导,共同谋求新加坡的经济繁荣和政治发展。全球化背景下,英语已经成为中国走向世界的通行证,高水平的英语能力至关重要。中国作为英语扩展圈国家,英语作为最重要的外语主要是通过学校教育获得。获得高水平的英语能力,对中国英语教学来说,是目标也是挑战。中国英语教学应该学习新加坡成功经验,在新的历史时期,重新审视英语在中国的地位和功能,相应地调整教学目标,以培养学生高水平的英语能力。同时,中国英语教学还应在中国“走出去”和“引进来”的政策号召下,引导学生端正对中国英语的态度,以使其更好地服务于中国文化的传播。
[Abstract]:At the beginning of Singapore's founding, immigrants were mixed and ethnic exchanges were blocked. For this reason, Singapore was committed to building a high degree of national identity in order to seek the survival and development of the country. In the series of policies formulated by Singapore to seek survival and development, The contribution of language policy is particularly crucial, especially the contribution of English. This paper analyzes the important role of English in the construction of Singapore's national identity and its implications for Chinese English teaching. According to Braj Kachru's three-circle English theory, Singapore belongs to the English-speaking outer circle. English as a second language is mainly obtained through school education. Its main functions include management, interpersonal and instrumental functions. Singapore constantly adjusts the status and function of English in order to better serve the political and economic development of Singapore. In 1950s-1960 s, English was established as the official language of Singapore. In 2000, in order to prevent the use of Singaporean English from endangering Singaporeans' ability to use standard English, The Singapore government launched the "speak right English" campaign. However, the development of English in Singapore has become an irresistible trend. In the past two or three decades, English has become the de facto national language of Singapore. It is also a racial language and a medium of education. Due to the needs of Singapore's entrepot trade and economic development, English has gradually developed into the economic language of Singapore. This accentuates the importance of English in Singapore, which is regarded as a symbol of Singapore's identity. English has realized the perfect transformation from instrumental function to affective function in Singapore. The Singapore government has applied English to racial problems, the development of education and the prosperity of economy, which has promoted the successful construction of Singapore's national identity. So that people of different ethnic backgrounds in Singapore can unite under Singapore's identity, loyal to Singapore, submit to the leadership of the country and work together for Singapore's economic prosperity and political development.Under the background of globalization, English has become China's passport to the world. A high level of English proficiency is of paramount importance. As an English extension country, English as the most important foreign language is mainly acquired through school education. For Chinese English teaching, it is both a goal and a challenge. China English teaching should learn from the successful experience of Singapore, re-examine the position and function of English in China in the new historical period, and adjust the teaching objectives accordingly. At the same time, Chinese English teaching should guide students to correct their attitude towards Chinese English under the policy of "going out" and "bringing in". In order to better serve the spread of Chinese culture.
【学位授予单位】：广西大学
【学位级别】：硕士
【学位授予年份】：2015
【分类号】：H319.3

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