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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Singapore : Singapore The Lion city Slide 2: History Political System Law & Order Language The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore Pre-colonial era Fishing villages Lion City 1819- Founding of modern Singapore The British East India Company Trade between India and China Many ethnic groups 1867- Part of the British Empire Merchant community questions the British Indian rule Separate British colony Local governor under the supervision of the Colonial Office in London. The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore 1942-1945- Japanese Occupation Darkest period in Singapore’s history Mass executions claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives 1945–1955- Post-war period Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces High food prices,malnutrition, diseases and criminality. Economy recoverd, powered by a growing export of tin and rubber The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore 1959-1963 -Full internal self-government Singapore sent emissaries to London Britain feared the communist British gave them their Self-governance Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore 1963-1965 –Merging with Malaysia Lasted for two years Singapore turns into independent City-state The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore Republic of Singapore 1965 - 1980s The future of Singapore was full of uncertainties Created a strong export industry One of the world’s most trade-friendly ports Higher-technology production Present day Singapore Bustling metropolis Trade connections to 175 countries Social and economical value higher than neighboring countries Most business-friendly economy in the world Political system : Political system Very simmiliar to the UK system Parliment 99 members of parliament 84 elected by the people Lead by a president Apoints a prime minister from parliament Sellapan Ramanathanசெல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் President of Singapore Singaporean Elections : Singaporean Elections Election every fifth year Single Member Constituencies (SMC’s) Group Representation Constituencies (GRC’s) One minority representative Few opposition parties are able to participate Need to find more representatives Big sums of money to take part PAP has won all but a few seats of every election Criticism and corruption : Criticism and corruption Gerrymandering- Changing a system to improve chances in an election. Criticism has lead to slander charges Singaporean politicians most well paid in the world Prime minister five times the pay of George W Bush One of the least corrupted countries in the world Law & Order, corruption and education Human rights & Political freedom Law & Order : Law & Order Stems from old colonial British law Capital punishment – Hanging Corporal punishment – Caning (Whipping on clothed buttocks with a thin rattan) Has Crimialized: Jaywalking Posession of pornography Littering Anal & oral sex among men Eating or bringing certain fruit into the public transportation system Selling chewing gum Education : Education High level of education Compulsory Both public and private schools Conducted in English High international standard Bilingualism : Bilingualism Mother tongue class Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Other Indian languages Does not represent language spoken at home Bilingual or multilingual English The taught mother tongue Language spoken at home The Language : The Language The four official languages English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil Other languages Chinese languages Indian languages The four official languages of Singapore Levels of Singaporean English : Levels of Singaporean English Acrolect Most similar to “standard” British English Used in formal situations Mesolect Some influences from Asian languages Used in formal and semi-formal situations Basilect Commonly referred to as Singlish Most influences from Asian languages Used by almost everyone in informal situations Singlish : Singlish Distinguishing properties Syllable-timed Topic-prominent Nouns Plurality Articles Vocabulary British English Malay, Hokkien Slide 17: History Political System Law & Order Language Slide 18: Thank you for watching Roman, Viktor and Niklas You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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Singapore Kiridon Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 4481 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (6) Dislike it (0) Added: September 25, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 4 Presentation Description A presentation about Singapore Comments Posting comment... By: vulpo77 (18 month(s) ago) thank you very much Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: netahaji (22 month(s) ago) Thanks..: ) Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Singapore : Singapore The Lion city Slide 2: History Political System Law & Order Language The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore Pre-colonial era Fishing villages Lion City 1819- Founding of modern Singapore The British East India Company Trade between India and China Many ethnic groups 1867- Part of the British Empire Merchant community questions the British Indian rule Separate British colony Local governor under the supervision of the Colonial Office in London. The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore 1942-1945- Japanese Occupation Darkest period in Singapore’s history Mass executions claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives 1945–1955- Post-war period Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces High food prices,malnutrition, diseases and criminality. Economy recoverd, powered by a growing export of tin and rubber The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore 1959-1963 -Full internal self-government Singapore sent emissaries to London Britain feared the communist British gave them their Self-governance Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore 1963-1965 –Merging with Malaysia Lasted for two years Singapore turns into independent City-state The History of Singapore : The History of Singapore Republic of Singapore 1965 - 1980s The future of Singapore was full of uncertainties Created a strong export industry One of the world’s most trade-friendly ports Higher-technology production Present day Singapore Bustling metropolis Trade connections to 175 countries Social and economical value higher than neighboring countries Most business-friendly economy in the world Political system : Political system Very simmiliar to the UK system Parliment 99 members of parliament 84 elected by the people Lead by a president Apoints a prime minister from parliament Sellapan Ramanathanசெல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் President of Singapore Singaporean Elections : Singaporean Elections Election every fifth year Single Member Constituencies (SMC’s) Group Representation Constituencies (GRC’s) One minority representative Few opposition parties are able to participate Need to find more representatives Big sums of money to take part PAP has won all but a few seats of every election Criticism and corruption : Criticism and corruption Gerrymandering- Changing a system to improve chances in an election. Criticism has lead to slander charges Singaporean politicians most well paid in the world Prime minister five times the pay of George W Bush One of the least corrupted countries in the world Law & Order, corruption and education Human rights & Political freedom Law & Order : Law & Order Stems from old colonial British law Capital punishment – Hanging Corporal punishment – Caning (Whipping on clothed buttocks with a thin rattan) Has Crimialized: Jaywalking Posession of pornography Littering Anal & oral sex among men Eating or bringing certain fruit into the public transportation system Selling chewing gum Education : Education High level of education Compulsory Both public and private schools Conducted in English High international standard Bilingualism : Bilingualism Mother tongue class Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Other Indian languages Does not represent language spoken at home Bilingual or multilingual English The taught mother tongue Language spoken at home The Language : The Language The four official languages English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil Other languages Chinese languages Indian languages The four official languages of Singapore Levels of Singaporean English : Levels of Singaporean English Acrolect Most similar to “standard” British English Used in formal situations Mesolect Some influences from Asian languages Used in formal and semi-formal situations Basilect Commonly referred to as Singlish Most influences from Asian languages Used by almost everyone in informal situations Singlish : Singlish Distinguishing properties Syllable-timed Topic-prominent Nouns Plurality Articles Vocabulary British English Malay, Hokkien Slide 17: History Political System Law & Order Language Slide 18: Thank you for watching Roman, Viktor and Niklas