1) Do you speak* (*by speak, we mean ability to
comprehend and articulate) any dialect? If no, what language do you speak mainly and SKIP QUESTION 2
YES
2) If yes, to whom? How do you rate your proficiency
level? (comprehension only, or plus articulation)
FRIENDS (SUCH AS BARRY AND MICH) AND
FAMILY.
PROF. LEVEL VERY LOW. ABT 1.5 OUT OF 5?
3) Do you find that Mandarin is replacing
the role of dialects in places eg. home/market/hawker centre? If yes,
has Mandarin "diluted" your dialect? (eg. do you replace the words you
can't say in dialect with Mandarin instead?)
YES! ABSOLUTELY!
4) What is your opinion of people who speak
dialects?
I ADMIRED THEM. GOOD TO RETAIN ONE'S ROOTS
5) Given a chance, would you join classes
provided for the learning of your dialect?
YES
6) If you have children of your own in the
future, would you want them to learn your own (or any) dialect? Why and
why not?
YES. IT'S SOMETHING OF A TRADITION & WOULD LIKE TO RETAIN
IT/PASS IT ON.