Interviews #1, #2, #3, #4: Shauna, Qiu Qi, Isabelle Yeo and Jessie

Interviews: Here are the inteviews i have conducted - interviewees are Shauna, QiuQi, Isabelle.Y and Jessie from 2C

Questions...
1) What does a Singaporean identity mean to you?
2) Do you think that it is important to have a national identity?
3) How do you think foreigners will think of Singapore's identity?
4) What contributes to a Singaporeans identity?
5) Are you proud of being a Singaporean? What makes you feel so?
6) Does being Singaporeans mean that you have to be born and bred here?

A:
1) People (from Singapore) who speak Singlish and have dialects.
2) Yes, it is important to have a national identity.
3) Foreigners' opinion: Some people in Singapore don't really speak proper English.
4) Our personality contributes to the Singaporean identity.
5) Yes, i am proud of being a Sinagporean because we have our own "language"! Which is Singlish.
6) Yes.

B:
1) A country that has a racial mix.
2) Yes, it is important to have a national identity.
3) Foreigners' opinion: A country which has a racial mix and harmony.
4) The attitude of people contributes to the singaporean identity.
5) (not applicable)
6) No.

C:
1) People (from Singapore) who speak Singlish.
2) Yes, it is important to have a national identity.
3) Foreigners' opinion: Singlish is kind of amusing to some people.
4) The behaviour of people contributes to the Singaporean identity.
5) Yes, because of our unique accent!
6) No.

D:
1) Singapore (its people) makes me feel welcome in their country!
2) Yes, it is important to have a national identity.
3) Foreigners' opinion: People are nice, hospitable...
4) The graciousness of people contributes to the Singaporean identity.
5) (not applicable)
6) No.

*E:
1) People who have good values. eg. care/respect for elderly, care/consideration for neighbours...
2) Yes, an identity makes us part of the society we live in. Makes us a responsible part of the community and makes us accountable citizens/people living within the society.
3) -
4) -
5) Yes, we are known for our thrift, hardwork, honesty, cleanliness, politeness...
6) Not really, but it certainly takes many years to acquire it, it takes assimilation. Some foreigners keep to themselves and refuse to assimilate, so it is difficult for them to acquire the Singaporean identity. Also, they tend to leave when hard times come and then return when good times come - they are not commited.