庸常生活审美化:现代派诗的本体依归——新加坡五月诗社后期创作审美取向论析

五月诗社是新加坡当代一个面向现代诗人的同仁诗社,其诗有着丰厚的内蕴,既有对传统文化的体认,又有对现实、社会、人生的关怀,同时也不乏西方现代诗的技巧,体现着独特的审美趣味。而五月诗社的创作风格则随着时代的变化而变化。由"现代主义"到"现实关怀",再到多元化中对庸常生活的观照,展现了现代派诗歌发展的清晰轨迹。对庸常生活的审美观照无疑是诗歌在后现代工业社会发展的必然趋向。庸常生活的审美化趋向,意味着现代诗艺术向本体的美学依归。     

新加坡潮人教育事业与政治环境的互动——潮人学校转型的观察

现存由潮人社团始创或资助的学校 ,大多经历了两次明显而重要的转型。第一次是从潮人学校转型为深受中国政治因素影响的华侨学校 ,而在二战后由华侨学校逐渐融入当地的教育体系 ,最终转型为新加坡的公立学校。新加坡潮人社团兴学的历程 ,表明了新加坡潮人社团的教育事业与中国、新加坡的政治与社会大环境之间的互动关系 ;新加坡潮人社团随着时代与社会的变迁 ,相应调整其教育事业以更恢宏的姿态主动纳入历史的潮流 ,融入国家社会的建设行列 ,去巩固其传统的地位和加强其现代的价值     

关于新加坡英语的表达方式

新加坡英语是众多英语变体的一种 ,其表达方式与英国英语、美国英语以及其它英语变体有明显差异 ,主要原因在于大多数新加坡人来自中国南方沿海地区 ,其次来自马来西亚、印度、阿拉伯半岛以及欧洲等。因此 ,与英国英语相比 ,新加坡英语的单词、语气词、短语、惯用语以及重复等具有中国南方方言的特点。这些特点导致新加坡英语的表达方式独具一格     

20世纪50-80年代的新加坡语文教育政策研究

新加坡是一个由移民组成的多民族、多语言的小国,政府的语文政策关乎国内民族平等和与周边国家的关系。在东南亚民族主义高涨、土著民族排华、冷战对抗的时代背景下,新加坡脱离殖民统治,走向自治,加人马来西亚联邦,到最后独立建国等一系列重大事件,极大地影响了新加坡的语文教育政策。20世纪50-80年代,新加坡政府以实用主义为原则,根据内外局势的变化不断地调整语文政策,最终形成了统一的双语教育格局。     

新加坡大学治理改革述评

为应对知识经济和全球化的挑战,新加坡政府采用“集权化的分权”管理模式对其大学进行改革,即一方面加强政府在大学中的权威性,把大学的发展纳入国家发展的轨道上来,使大学成为社会经济和国家发展的动力;另一方面又积极引入市场竞争机制,采取与国外著名大学联合办学、项目合作和大学资金来源多元化等战略,增强大学的独立性、自主性和灵活性,不断提升其大学的管理水平、教育与科研能力以及国际上的影响力,从而使新加坡大学治理取得了一定成效,同时,也为我国的高等教育改革提供了有益的借鉴。     

浅谈新加坡英语语言特点

本文从语音、词汇和语法方面对新加坡英语（ＳｇＥ）区别于英国英语（ＢｒＥ）的语言特点作了初 步的研究和介绍,进而指出,了解ＳｇＥ这种英语的区域性变体,可以帮助我们扩大学习英语的视野,进行 语言学方面的比较和研究。     

开放包容成就共生共荣——从《谏逐客书》的教学论新加坡政府的移民政策

李斯、秦始皇是饶有趣味的历史人物,其生平掌故容易吸引学生进入正题,《谏逐客书》充满博弈心术的政治与文采斐然的辞令对学习兴趣的调动有利,由此引发当代移民政策的省思对新加坡学生特别富于针对性。外来移民给新加坡带来社会压力的同时,也为社会做出了极大的贡献。当今世界越来越多的国家采取开放的态度吸引外来人才,只有开放包容才能成就新加坡本地人与新移民的共生共荣。     

The Assisted Living Residence: A Vision for the Future by Stephen M. Golant and Joan Hyde (Eds.)

Abstract

The employment prospects of older workers in Germany are widely endangered because of age discrimination. The main indicator concerning recruitment is that from the age of 45 on the difficulties in finding a new job rise extraordinarily and, accordingly, the duration of unemployment rises. Concerning further training, there is a lack of participation by older workers in vocational training and, additionally, they face numerous risks in the deterioration of their skills. Given the long-term implications of the aging labor force, employers must adapt their approaches to recruiting and training older workers to prevent a further loss of skills and knowhow. A comprehensive strategy for integrating older workers and overcoming age barriers in employment is required. To promote recruitment, job-placement programs should be linked more closely to companies and public programs should be targeted to older unemployed workers. To promote further training of older workers, the workplace needs to create a learning environment, introduce a greater variety of tasks, and develop training schemes.     

The Savings Approach to Financing Long-Term Care in Singapore

Summary

Singapore is grappling with provision of services for the current generation of older people at the same time as building the foundation for the coming generations of elderly. In this article, I analyze four sets of factors that are shaping long-term care policy and financing in ways that are almost unique to Singapore. First, current developments can only be understood in the context of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) that was established by the Government of Singapore in the 1950s to ensure that the working population saved for retirement; the Medisave and related schemes for financing health care were subsequently developed alongside the CPF. Most recently, the existing funding arrangements have been extended to some long-term care services, and options for further extensions are under consideration. Second, the government's philosophy of maintaining the primacy of family support for the elderly has been expressed through a number of initiatives that provide financial and other incentives to families, combined with an emphasis on community care. The third factor is the relationship between government and the voluntary welfare organizations that are the major providers of institutional and community services. Finally, a series of government-sponsored reviews and advisory councils have provided for widespread consultation on policy options. These developments are directed to achieving a multi-pillar approach in which intergenerational transfers through taxation will be limited, and the role of individual savings and insurance will be increased.     

A Critical Review of Singapore's Policies Aimed at Supporting Families Caring for Older Members

Abstract

This article critically examines the family-oriented social policies of the Singapore government aimed at supporting families caring for older members. The sectors focused on are financial security, health, and housing. Singaporeans have been reminded that the family should be the first line of defense for aging families, followed by the community-the state would step in as the last resort. Drawing from recent research and examination of the state policies, the author argues that more should be done to help family caregivers looking after elder relatives. Recommendations for innovative ways to recognize and reward family carers conclude the paper.