Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

AvDavid C.S. Li,David C. S. Li

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After an in-depth, interpretive analysis of various language contact phenomena, it shows why it is such a tall order for Hongkongers to live up to the Special Administrative Region government’s language policy goalpost, ‘biliteracy and trilingualism’.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-07-20
Mått155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt487 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMultilingual Education
Antal sidor296
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319830070

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1. The Hong Kong Language Context.- 2. Language Contact: Sociolinguistic Context and Linguistic Outcomes.- 3. Challenges in Acquiring Standard Written Chinese (SWC) and Putonghua.- 4. Challenges in Acquiring English for Academic Purposes (EAP).- 5. Medium-of-instruction Debate I: Mother Tongue Education and the Dual MoI Streaming Policy (1998-).- 6. Towards ‘Biliteracy and Trilingualism’ in Hong Kong (SAR): Problems, Dilemmas, and Stakeholders’ Views.- 7. Medium-of instruction Debate II: Teaching Chinese in Putonghua (TCP)?.- 8. Meeting South Asian HongKongers’ Needs for Chinese Literacy.- 9. Issues in Language Policy and Planning: Summary and Recommendations.

“Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities is recommended reading for researchers with an interest in the linguistic Situation of Hong Kong, especially for those whose work is on multilingualism in post-colonial societies.” (Bernie Chun Nam Mak, Pragmatics and Society, Vol. 10 (2), July, 2019)“David Li's book is therefore highly welcome, as it provides the reader with a thorough and up-to-date overview of the medium-of-instruction policies and debates in Hong Kong, while at the same time situating the policies within their historical and sociopolitical contexts. … this is an invaluable book for policy-makers in Hong Kong and elsewhere, as well as researchers working in the areas of language policy and planning, sociolinguistics and multilingual education.” (Jean-Jacques Weber, Journal of Sociolinguistics, Vol. 21 (4), September, 2017)“Nevertheless, in skillfully combining extensive studies with rich data and rigorous analysis, this is one of the most reader-friendly books I have ever read about multilingual Hong Kong. … It is a page-turner that dwells upon complete factual grounds and highly clear exposition. I believe that the book is destined to become a required reading for those who share the same interest in multilingual Hong Kong as myself.” (Ye Zhu, The Journal of Asia TEFL, Vol. 3, 2017)