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Hong Kong English (Dialects of English) Soft cover - 2010
by Jane Setter; Cathy S.P. Wong; Brian H.S. Chan
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Details
- Title Hong Kong English (Dialects of English)
- Author Jane Setter; Cathy S.P. Wong; Brian H.S. Chan
- Binding Soft cover
- Condition New
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Edinburgh University Press
- Date 2010
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 009349-15
- ISBN 9780748635962 / 0748635963
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 22 to UP years
- Grade levels 17 - UP
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Themes
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Dialects - China - Hong
- Dewey Decimal Code 427.951
From the rear cover
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.