Outcome
| Language Spoken at Home Among Chinese Resident Population in Singapore | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predominant Household Language | 1957 (%) | 1980 (%) | 2000 (%) | 2010 (%) | |
| English | 1.8 | 11.6 | 23 | 33 | |
| Mandarin | 0.1 | 10.2 | 35 | 47 | |
| Chinese Dialects | 97 | 81.4 | 30.7 | 19.2 | |
The success of the campaign was evident 20 years from the launch of the campaign. The campaign has significantly reduced the number of dialect speakers in Singapore. The use of Chinese dialect at home dropped from 81.4% in 1980 to 30.7% in 2000. Meanwhile, households that claimed to use Mandarin as the dominant language at home increased from 10.2% in 1980 to 35% in 2000.
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