Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
Speak Good English Movement
Speak Good English Movement
释义
名词
鼓励人们使用规范英语的运动。也称讲正确英语运动。
DEFINITION
Noun
A campaign to encourage the use of Standard English. Also known in Mandarin as “讲正确英语运动”.
由来
- 英语 “Speak Good English Movement” 的意译。
- 此运动由前总理吴作栋于 2000 年 4 月 29 日主持开幕，标语为 “好英语，利沟通”（Speak Good English，Be Understood）。
- 虽然讲标准英语运动认同新加坡式英语（Singlish）作为新加坡人文化的一部分，但运动的目的是为了提升年轻一代国人使用标准英语的能力，使他们能够使用各国人都听得懂的英语，与世界沟通。
ETYMOLOGY
- The Mandarin term “讲标准英语运动” is a paraphrase of the English term “Speak Good English Movement”.
- Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong launched the Movement on 29 April 2000 with the slogan “Speak Good English, Be Understood”.
- Although the Speak Good English Movement recognises Singlish as a part of Singaporean culture, its purpose is to increase the proficiency of Standard English among the younger generation, preparing them for effective communication in English with the rest of the world.
例句
华中初级学院校长洪伟雄表示，这是华初辩论学会所举办的活动，是完全由学生所筹划的，以配合新闻及艺术部所举办的 “讲标准英语” 运动， 并训练年轻的一代成为自信和能言善道的演说者。（《联合早报》， 28/5/2000）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The principal of Hwa Chong Junior College (HCJC) Ang Wee Hiong said this event was conducted by the HCJC Debate Society and was organised entirely by students to correspond with the Speak Good English Movement run by the Ministry of Information and the Arts. The event also aimed to train the younger generation to become confident and eloquent public speakers. (Lianhe Zaobao, 28/5/2000)