Singaporean Literature Flashcards
Language of administration in Singapore
English
National language of Singapore
Malay
City-state located at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula, about 85 miles (137km) north of the Equator
Singapore
Singapore consists of the ____ Singapore island and some ___ small islets
diamond-shaped; 60
The main island occupies all but about ____ of the combined area
18 square miles
Singapore’s 4 official languages
Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and English
Most citizens speak two or more languages because of Singapore’s ___
Bilingual education policy
On the list of public holidays in Singapore are ____
Christian, Muslim, and Indian
Singapore is home to ___ major religions including ____
10; Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity
The literature in Singapore consists of a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any of the country’s four main languages: ___
English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil
A number of Singaporean writers such as ____ have contributed work in more than one language
Tan Swie Han and Kuo Pao Kun
Prolific writer and poet in Chinese and English
Tan Swie Han
Uses Chinese calligraphy and Western artistic style
Tan Swie Han
Singaporean playwright
Kuo Pao Kun
- Celebration of written and spoken words
- Showcases both local and international writers
The Annual Singapore Writer’s Festival
