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 citys 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.
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"The English Language in Hong Kong is a fascinating account which compares the role(s) English and Chinese have played and continue to play in Hong Kong. The book shows how the processes of colonialism and globalisation have influenced the changing roles of the languages and considers how the increasing influence of China itself will influence language choice. Will Putonghua come to replace Cantonese and English? This superbly researched book is a must-read for anyone interested in Hong Kong's history and future." (Andy Kirkpatrick, Professor, Griffith University, Australia) "The English Language in Hong Kong by Stephen Evans of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers an authoritative and highly readable history of the changing profile of languages in Hong Kong, with specific focus on English and Cantonese and their interactions in the key sectors of government, education, and business. It is a monumental achievement, by far the most thoroughgoing account to date of language in Hong Kong, making clear the great ingenuity of the Hong Kong people in using their linguistic resources to both express and create their unique character and culture, and to achieve success in local, regional, and international contexts." (Martha Pennington, Professor, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
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1 Introduction: Exploring the Diffusion and Diversification of English |
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The Globalisation of English |
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Hong Kong as a Research Setting |
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Studies of English in Hong Kong |
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2 Language Trends in the Organs of Government |
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The Changing Status of English |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (4) |
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3 Language Policies and Practices in Education |
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Change and Continuity in Hong Kong's Education System |
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Language Policies and Practices in the Colonial Era |
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Language Policies and Practices Since the Handover |
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Language Policies and Practices in Higher Education |
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4 English as a Business Lingua Franca |
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English and Economic Development |
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The Emergence of a China, Coast Entrepot (1842--1941) |
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The Acquisition and Use of English for Business Purposes (1830s to 1940s) |
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The Rise of a Global Business City (1945 to Present) |
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Patterns of Language Use in the Business World (1950s to Present) |
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5 The English-Using Community |
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The `Declining' Standard of English |
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Demographic and Linguistic Trends in Government Censuses |
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Trends in the Authorship of Letters to the English Press |
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Trends in the Membership of Juries |
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6 The Evolutionary Dynamics of Hong Kong English |
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Recognition of Hong Kong English |
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Justifying the Existence of Hong Kong English |
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Modelling the Development of Hong Kong English |
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Socio-political Background |
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Sociolinguistic Conditions |
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7 Conclusion: Investigating the Past, Illuminating the Present, Imagining the Future |
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Stephen Evans is a Professor in the Department of English at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, where he teaches courses in sociolinguistics, English as an international language and ELT syllabus and materials design. He has published widely in the areas of language policy, world Englishes, English for specific purposes and language in education.
