Staff mocks S'porean accent & english on public website
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Cathay Pacific staff mocks S'porean accent and English on public website
STOMPer Christine is upset with how a Cathay Pacific staff was mocking a girl for her Singaporean accent, saying that she had awful English, and posting the comments on a public website.
Said the STOMPer:
"An overseas friend of mine alerted me to a current campaign by Cathay Pacific.
"A purser with Cathay is recounting how she was inspired by a Singaporean girl whom she met while studying in USA.
"An excerpt of her comment is as follows: '....even though her English was horrible with a strong Singaporean accent...'
"Not sure about the rest of you but I was rather livid when I read that. Firstly, I think Singaporeans are English educated and when the situation calls for it, we are capable of speaking proper English.
"I have lived overseas for the last 10 years and never had a problem because I always made it a point not to speak Singlish unless I am with Singaporeans.
"Secondly, I am amazed that Cathay saw it fit on a professional level to post such a comment on a global campaign.
"I am Singaporean and I am not ashamed of my Singaporean accent or speaking in Singlish with my Singaporean friends.
"I have never lost the accent although I have lived away for so long. It makes me feel closer to home everytime I get to speak Singlish with people who understands me. Like it or not, Singlish is part of being a Singaporean.
"Makes me wonder if I ever take a flight with Cathay and the staff is the Purser on the flight, would she then judge me for my 'bad' English?
"Or perhaps she will congratulate me on my good English although I am Singaporean?
"I cannot help but wonder, in the even of an emergency, would she be able to understand and help me despite my Singaporean accent?
"No prize for guessing. I will never travel Cathay again. I think I am better off travelling with an airline that respects my accent." -
i think they want to taste my 80 dragon palm kung fu of mine.
Gonna make them 7 weeks X 7 weeks = 49 weeks cannot eat, sleep, shit -
I don't think the Singaporean was mocked.
If fact the Singaporean was given kudos, dispite the fact that she speaks awful English. She spoke up as best she could with what she could master of her English. This was what was commented on by the CP staff.
"A purser with Cathay is recounting how she was inspired by a Singaporean girl whom she met while studying in USA."
Poor English did not hamper her confidence in speaking up. That was the lesson learnt by the purser.
I think the stomper stomped herself.
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Interesting replies
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the chio bu in the picture is the 1 who cathay staff who mocks another singaporean accent?
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Is this anti-social behaviour?
NETIZENS are up in arms over a Cathay Pacific campaign which showcases a staff member from the airline saying that a Singaporean woman's spoken English sounded awful because of her 'really strong Singaporean accent'.
While some STOMPers urged their fellow netizens to take the advertisement in a light-hearted manner, others felt it was offensive to our local culture.
Attitudes were also divided when it came to the issue of giving up one's seat on public transport to those in need.
One STOMPer recounted how a fellow passenger demanded she give up her seat to his pregnant wife even though she was pregnant herself. Another applauded a fellow passenger for giving up his seat to a pregnant lady even though his friends made fun of him.
Meanwhile, STOMPers flocked to the story of a teenaged couple who had no qualms about showing off their love on the streets and made out openly in broad daylight.
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