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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN HONG KONG Diachronic and Synchronic Perspectives Stephen Evans The English Language in Hong Kong Stephen E vans The English Language in Hong Kong Diachronic and Synchronic Perspectives Stephen Evans Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong ISBN 978-1-137-50623-8 ISBN 978-1-137-50624-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-50624-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016949377 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2 016 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identifi ed as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the pub- lisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London For Kerry and Sarah A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS This book is based mainly on data from the following General Research Fund projects funded by the Research Grants Council of the HKSAR: PolyU 542610 (Chaps. 2 , 5 , and 6 ), PolyU 542412 and PolyU 541413 (Chap. 3 ) , and PolyU 541808 (Chap. 4 ). I am very grateful to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for granting me a period of sabbatical leave in the second half of 2015, during which much of the book was written. I am also grateful to Professor Ernesto Macaro, Director of the Department of Education, University of Oxford, for hosting my six-month Visiting Research Fellowship at my alma mater. I would like to thank the following colleagues, advisers, and research assistants for their help and encourage- ment over the years: Winnie Cheng, Chris Chow, Carmen Chu, Alan Davies, Chris Green, Fiona Ho, Joanna Kwan, Peter Leung, Bruce Morrison, Martha Pennington, Lorna Tam, Ann Wang, and Martin Warren. vii C ONTENTS 1 Introduction: Exploring the Diffusion and Diversifi cation of English 1 The Globalisation of English 2 Models and Theories 5 Hong Kong as a Research Setting 8 Studies of English in Hong Kong 10 The Present Study 12 Notes 12 2 Language Trends in the Organs of Government 15 The Changing Status of English 15 The Executive Branch 18 The Legislative Branch 23 The Judicial Branch 26 Notes 30 3 Language Policies and Practices in Education 33 Change and Continuity in Hong Kong’s Education System 33 Language Policies and Practices in the Colonial Era 38 Language Policies and Practices Since the Handover 43 Language Policies and Practices in Higher Education 48 Notes 52 ix
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