- Review of Language, Society and Education in Singapore Chapters/Sections on Part I, Language in Singapore Handouts for SARS 523, Multilingual Education in South/Southeast Asia Part I . Language Policy Changes from 1979 to 1997. Chapter by Gopinathan: begins by characterizing language policy using Paulston's definition as deliberate attempt at social change in language behavior by a ...ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/messeas/handouts/singpore/gopi2.html