Although Singlish is a sign of greater interaction among the ethnic as well as the Chinese dialect groups, its widespread use has been a bad influence on the young who are quick to master it instead of proper English.

• 新加坡式英语是一种现象，表明不仅各华族方言群体之间，而且各种族之间，都有了更多的交往。尽管如此，它的广泛流传对年青人已起了不良影响，他们很快对新加坡式英语朗朗上口，却不去掌握标准英语。