| Chinese Englishes: A Sociolinguistic History Contributor(s): Bolton, Kingsley (Author), Kyt”, Merja (Editor), Aarts, Bas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521030013 ISBN-13: 9780521030014 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Kingsley Bolton uses early word lists, satirical cartoons and data from journals and memoirs to uncover the forgotten history of English in China, from the arrival of the first English-speaking traders in the early seventeenth century to the present. Demonstrating how contemporary Hong Kong English has its historical roots in Chinese pidgin English, the book considers the changing status of English in mainland China over time, particularly recent developments since 1997. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 306.440 |
| Series: Studies in English Language |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.11 lbs) 360 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Bolton, Kingsley: - Kingsley Bolton is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Hong Kong, where he lectures on sociolinguistics and World Englishes. He has published a number of books and articles on sociolinguistics, Asian Englishes, Hong Kong English, Chinese pidgin English, and Chinese secret societies. |
