Which campaign launched in 1979 encouraged Chinese Singaporeans to speak a standard Chinese language instead of dialects?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Speak Mandarin Campaign
- Step 1: Dialects such as Hokkien and Cantonese were discouraged. Step 2. It aimed at unity within the Chinese community. Answer: The Speak Mandarin Campaign. Why not the others: The other campaigns had different aims.
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