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Hong Kong English (Paperback)
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Hong Kong English (Paperback)
Series: Dialects of English
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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.
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