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concerned that the focus on Mandarin might overshadow their own languages.

Background: Singapore’s bilingual policy (2–3 pages) concerned that the focus on Mandarin might overshadow

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By the 1980s, the policy faced its first crisis. As English dominated, young Chinese Singaporeans began speaking a creole known as "Singlish." Mandarin proficiency plummeted. The government responded with the (1979), forcing a new generation to abandon dialects (Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew) for standard Mandarin. For many, this was the start of their "lifelong challenge"—replacing the language of their grandparents with a standardized, unfamiliar tongue. concerned that the focus on Mandarin might overshadow