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    Tamil and Tamils: A Study of Language and Identity amongst the Indian Tamil Community in Singapore

    Rajan R 2018 final.pdf (2.956Mb)
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    Authors
    Rajan, Rajeni
    Date
    2018
    Supervisor
    Prof. Grace Zhang
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Humanities
    School
    Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68384
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    Abstract

    This study investigated language shift in the Tamil community, a minority group in Singapore, and the maintenance of their mother tongue, Tamil as well as notions of identity amongst young Tamils. Contrary to previous studies, this study takes a stance that there is a possibility for Tamil to be a living language in Singapore, and in light of the positive attitudes and growing support observed amongst young English-educated Tamils, the declining use in Tamil may be gradually averted.

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