English as working language

English was introduced to Singapore by the British in 1819, when the British established a port and later a colony on the island. English had been the administrative language of the colonial government, and when Singapore gained self-government in 1959 and independence in 1965, the local government decided to keep English as the working language. This is unlike other countries in Southeast Asia which readily adopted their indigenous languages as their national language after ending colonial rules.^[1]

The use of English as a common language serves to bridge the gap between the diverse ethnic groups in Singapore. The government of Singapore has actively promoted the use of English as a unifying language between the three major races in the country. As the global language for commerce, technology and science, the promotion of English also helps to expedite Singapore's development and integration into the global economy.^[2] English is the main language of instruction in Singapore's education system.

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