Author: Kingsley Bolton
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9789622095533
Size: 68.11 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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Hong Kong English

by Kingsley Bolton, Hong Kong English Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Hong Kong English books, The dominant view of many linguists and educators has been that Hong Kong English is a variety of the language that is derived from, and dependent on, the metropolitan norm of British English. It has been argued that English in Hong Kong was never 'nativized' as in other Asian societies, and that it has not deserved the recognition accorded to other varieties of Asian English. The contributions to this book challenge that view in a number of ways. In addressing sociolinguistic, structural, and literary issues, they provide an up-to-date survey of current use of Hong Kong English, and redress the question of its autonomy in terms of both distinctive linguistic features and the growing literary creativity of the variety. An original and highly informed discussion on the futures for Hong Kong English, and chapters providing additional resources for the study of the variety, are also included.

Author: Jane Setter
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748635963
Size: 44.87 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Hong Kong English

by Jane Setter, Hong Kong English Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Hong Kong English books, Books in this series provide concise, up-to-date documentation for varieties of English from around the world. Written by experts who have conducted first-hand research, the volumes provide a starting point for anyone wishing to know more about a particular dialect. Each volume follows a common structure, covering the background, phonetics and phonology, morphosyntax, lexis and history of a variety of English, and concludes with an annotated bibliography and some sample texts. This volume provides an overview of all aspects of Hong Kong English in a style designed for undergraduates and general readers. As a former British colony, Hong Kong used English as the language of government, law and education in the early days of colonial rule. Since the Handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997, it is no longer used as the primary language of government; however, the status of English has survived the decline of colonial rule, as English has become an international language which is indispensable for a service-oriented economy such as present-day Hong Kong. Its use is still widespread in legal contexts, and English is the medium of instruction in at least a quarter of secondary schools. Outwith the realm of education, English is important as a means of international communication in the fields of banking and finance, business, and in the tourism and hospitality industry. English is therefore integrated into Hong Kong life in various ways and this has resulted in a thriving and developing variety of English. This book describes English in Hong Kong as a linguistic phenomenon from the point of view of language structure, but also takes into account historical, socio-cultural and socio-political developments.

Author: Patrick J. Cummings
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9888083309
Size: 80.52 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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A Dictionary Of Hong Kong English

by Patrick J. Cummings, A Dictionary Of Hong Kong English Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download A Dictionary Of Hong Kong English books, This book is the first dictionary of Hong Kong English. It includes only words and word senses that are particular to Hong Kong English, legitimizing it as a variety in its own right. While the main focus is on contemporary language use from all domains of Hong Kong life, historical terms and references are covered as well. Entries are designed according to state of the art lexicography and show pronunciation, source language, frequency, authentic usage, and cultural conceptualizations. The dictionary also provides a brief history of Hong Kong English, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, historical place names and their current equivalents, words of Hong Kong origin now in international use, as well as further reference material. Patrick J. Cummingshas taught English and science in Hong Kong for more than a decade.Hans-Georg Wolfis chair professor for development and variation of the English language at Potsdam University, Germany.

Author: May Wong
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137519649
Size: 37.82 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 213
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Hong Kong English

by May Wong, Hong Kong English Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Hong Kong English books, This book systematically examines the linguistic features and socio-cultural issues of ‘Hong Kong English’. The author focuses on authentic data taken from the International Corpus of English (the Hong Kong component) and the Corpus of Global Web-based English to track the ways in which the English language in Hong Kong has been adapted by its users. She also analyses the emergence of new forms and structures in its grammar and discourse. While the phonetic and phonological aspects of this variety of English have been well documented, its grammatical peculiarities and social language use have been hitherto neglected. This book offers original insights into the grammatical and pragmatic/discoursal features of Hong Kong English and will therefore be of interest to those working in fields such as World Englishes and corpus linguistics.

Author: Stephen Evans
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137506245
Size: 22.66 MB
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Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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The English Language In Hong Kong

by Stephen Evans, The English Language In Hong Kong Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The English Language In Hong Kong books, This book presents an empirically-grounded sociolinguistic history of the English language in Hong Kong in the past 170 years. Using substantial sets of diachronic and synchronic data, it traces the changing status and functions of English in relation to spoken Cantonese, Mandarin and written Chinese in the key domains of government, education and business. The author tracks the rise of English-knowing bilingualism in the city’s Chinese community and explores the evolutionary dynamics of Hong Kong English. He also speculates on the future of English in the territory, particularly after 2047 when the ‘one country, two systems’ framework established by the Sino-British Joint Declaration is dismantled. Researchers and students working in the fields of sociolinguistics, English as a global language, world Englishes, applied linguistics and English-language education will find this book provides valuable information and insights about the uses and users of English in colonial and post-colonial Hong Kong. More generally, it makes a unique contribution to the literature on the diffusion and diversification of English worldwide.

Author: Joseph Boyle
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622016019
Size: 30.80 MB
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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English Language Testing In Hong Kong

by Joseph Boyle, English Language Testing In Hong Kong Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download English Language Testing In Hong Kong books,

Author: Kwok-kan Tam
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789629961848
Size: 61.12 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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English And Globalization

by Kwok-kan Tam, English And Globalization Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download English And Globalization books, This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the political, cultural and pedagogical issues of English in the age of globalization. Additionaly it addresses theoretical concepts as they relate to language and globalization while simulataneously creating new perspectives on the issues. The fifteen papers that make up this collection present valuable information about the English language in Hong Kong and China. Including pioneering works that examine how language functions as a mediating agent in the global cultural formation, and vice versa.

Author: Chi Kuen Lau
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622017931
Size: 32.44 MB
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Hong Kong S Colonial Legacy

by Chi Kuen Lau, Hong Kong S Colonial Legacy Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Hong Kong S Colonial Legacy books, After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or merely a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Questions this book tackles include: (1) What is the attitude of Hong Kong Chinese towards British rule and the resumption of Chinese sovereignty? (2) Why have most of them failed to master English despite a century and a half of colonial rule? (3) What is the future of the common law after 1997? (4) What do Hong Kong's leaders mean by executive-led government? (5) What is Hong Kong's recipe for economic success? (6) What is the future of press freedom in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?

Author: Joseph Boyle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789623594943
Size: 69.54 MB
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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Common Spoken English Errors In Hong Kong

by Joseph Boyle, Common Spoken English Errors In Hong Kong Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Common Spoken English Errors In Hong Kong books,

Author: Qi Zhang
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN: 9783034309585
Size: 73.77 MB
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 275
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Investigating Hong Kong English

by Qi Zhang, Investigating Hong Kong English Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Investigating Hong Kong English books, The status of Hong Kong English has been an increasing concern among the local population. Despite prolific research into attitudes towards language variation within the field of sociolinguistics in general, very few studies have focused on the Hong Kong context. Previous research has demonstrated that native English speakers tend to evaluate Standard English varieties highly as far as status is concerned, while non-standard varieties are evaluated highly in terms of solidarity. There is still, however, a noticeable lack of information about the attitudes of Hong Kong Chinese people to different English varieties and, particularly, about their attitudes to the local non-standard variety.<BR> This richly detailed case study sets out to investigate the attitudes of Hong Kong university students to eight varieties of English speech. It employs a range of direct and indirect techniques of attitude measurement in order to obtain in-depth information about the students' perceptions. The book also discusses the important pedagogical implications of the choice of linguistic model in English language teaching, both within the Hong Kong population and among other Chinese communities.