I have decided to do a weekly post citing horrendous Singapore English proudly displayed in The Straits Times and other local English language publications. It shouldn't be difficult because almost every day I read a cringe-worthy piece that makes me want to tear the paper to shreds with my teeth.
The objective? To prove that the Ministry of Education has to do something about the quality of their English teachers, who are the role models for the very children who will grow up to become the future journalists and editors of The Straits Times and other local English language publications and productions. Don't get me started on the abysmal quality of our television presenters and TV hosts, most prominently the man formerly known as Phua Chu Kang.
Picture from www.straitstimes.com
Today's Faux Pas: ST, Home page B8, Monday 14 December 2009
"Keeping Fit Is Not A Military Exercise" by Jermyn Chow (typical Y-generation name, almost certainly grew up under the Teach-No-Grammar English language curriculum)
Under the sub-header, Chow writes: "Leading an active life should be cultivated from young, not at BMT"
An extremely commonly-used expression, "from young" can be heard - cringe!- on local tv shows and occasionally by the television reporter. Nobody seems to use the correct phrase "from a young age", likely because it's easier to say two words than four.
CRINGE FACTOR: 9/10
2 comments:
Haha I love that topic. Fun!
By right you should not say "from young"!
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Francois
by right? by wrong ? hmm .. language nazi,tell me if that works?
much love
peggy!
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