A Dictionary Of Hong Kong English

Author : Patrick J. Cummings,Hans-Georg Wolf
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789888083305

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A Dictionary of Hong Kong English by Patrick J. Cummings,Hans-Georg Wolf Pdf

This book is the first dictionary of Hong Kong English. It includes only words and word senses that are particular to Hong Kong English, legitimizing it as a variety in its own right. While the main focus is on contemporary language use from all domains of Hong Kong life, historical terms and references are covered as well. Entries are designed according to state of the art lexicography and show pronunciation, source language, frequency, authentic usage, and cultural conceptualizations. The dictionary also provides a brief history of Hong Kong English, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, historical place names and their current equivalents, words of Hong Kong origin now in international use, as well as further reference material. Patrick J. Cummingshas taught English and science in Hong Kong for more than a decade.Hans-Georg Wolfis chair professor for development and variation of the English language at Potsdam University, Germany.

Author : Christopher Hutton,Joseph Yacoub
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 184904662X

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Dictionary of Cantonese Slang by Christopher Hutton,Joseph Yacoub Pdf

Author : Yutang Lin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:633477630

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Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage by Yutang Lin Pdf

Author : Patrick Chan (Justice.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2146 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 9628855883

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Hong Kong English-Chinese Legal Dictionary by Patrick Chan (Justice.) Pdf

Author : Robert S. Bauer
Publisher : ABC Chinese Dictionary
Page : 1248 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0824877322

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ABC Cantonese-English Comprehensive Dictionary by Robert S. Bauer Pdf

Cantonese is spoken by an estimated 73 million people worldwide. It remains hugely influential and a source of great pride--especially for its speakers in Hong Kong, where it flourishes as the predominant language and so sets Hong Kong apart linguistically from all of mainland China. The first and most authoritative reference of its kind to be published in the last forty years, ABC Cantonese-English Comprehensive Dictionary comprises about 15,000 lexical entries that are unique to the colloquial Cantonese language as it is spoken and written in Hong Kong today. Author Robert S. Bauer, a renowned lexicographer and authority on Cantonese, has utilized language documentation resources to the fullest extent by gathering material firsthand from dictionaries, glossaries, and grammars; newspapers and magazines; government records; cartoons and comic books; film and television; websites; and native speakers striding the sidewalks of Hong Kong to capture concretely contemporary Cantonese. In addition to the Introduction, which presents an exhaustive description and analysis of Hong Kong Cantonese, this dictionary's special features include: alphabetical ordering of the lexical entries by their Jyut Ping romanized Cantonese pronunciations; parts of speech; cross-referencing with semantically related lexical items; variant pronunciations and written forms in Chinese characters and English letters; explanatory notes on social status and usage (literal, figurative, slang, jargon, humorous, obscene, obsolete, etc.); information on sociocultural, historical, and political aspects; and example sentences showing lexical usage in the context of spoken Cantonese.

Author : Jane Setter
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780748635979

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Hong Kong English by Jane Setter Pdf

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.

Author : Christopher Hutton,Kingsley Bolton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Cantonese dialects
ISBN : 9971693240

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A Dictionary of Cantonese Slang by Christopher Hutton,Kingsley Bolton Pdf

Author : May Holdsworth,Christopher Munn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Hong Kong (China)
ISBN : 988808366X

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Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography by May Holdsworth,Christopher Munn Pdf

The Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography contains biographies of over 500 people who are no longer alive and who have played an important, representative or interesting part in Hong Kong history. Its specially commissioned entries encompass people from government, business, religion, sport, the army and navy, the arts and entertainment.

Author : Lisa Odham Stokes,Rachel Braaten
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538120620

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Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema by Lisa Odham Stokes,Rachel Braaten Pdf

Hong Kong cinema began attracting international attention in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Hong Kong had become "Hollywood East" as its film industry rose to first in the world in per capita production, was ranked second to the United States in the number of films it exported, and stood third in the world in the number of films produced per year behind the United States and India. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on directors, producers, writers, actors, films, film companies, genres, and terminology. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hong Kong cinema.

Author : Hippocrene Books (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0781812798

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Cantonese Dictionary & Phrasebook by Hippocrene Books (Firm) Pdf

Spoken by nearly 60 million people, Cantonese is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau, and the dominant dialect of Chinese spoken in the province of Guangdong. This convenient dictionary & phrasebook provides travelers to south China with the tools they need to communicate effectively in Cantonese.

Author : Hippocrene Books (Firm)
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0781813123

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Cantonese-English/English-Cantonese Practical Dictionary by Hippocrene Books (Firm) Pdf

This dictionary provides students and travelers with a portable yet comprehensive resource for everyday use; uses written Cantonese symbols with phonetic prounciation. Over 14,000 entries. Includes concise grammar and pronunciation section.

Author : Kingsley Bolton,Werner Botha,Andy Kirkpatrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118791653

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The Handbook of Asian Englishes by Kingsley Bolton,Werner Botha,Andy Kirkpatrick Pdf

The first volume of its kind, focusing on the sociolinguistic and socio-political issues surrounding Asian Englishes The Handbook of Asian Englishes provides wide-ranging coverage of the historical and cultural context, contemporary dynamics, and linguistic features of English in use throughout the Asian region. This first-of-its-kind volume offers a wide-ranging exploration of the English language throughout nations in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Contributions by a team of internationally-recognized linguists and scholars of Asian Englishes and Asian languages survey existing works and review new and emerging areas of research in the field. Edited by internationally renowned scholars in the field and structured in four parts, this Handbook explores the status and functions of English in the educational institutions, legal systems, media, popular cultures, and religions of diverse Asian societies. In addition to examining nation-specific topics, this comprehensive volume presents articles exploring pan-Asian issues such as English in Asian schools and universities, English and language policies in the Asian region, and the statistics of English across Asia. Up-to-date research addresses the impact of English as an Asian lingua franca, globalization and Asian Englishes, the dynamics of multilingualism, and more. Examines linguistic history, contemporary linguistic issues, and English in the Outer and Expanding Circles of Asia Focuses on the rapidly-growing complexities of English throughout Asia Includes reviews of the new frontiers of research in Asian Englishes, including the impact of globalization and popular culture Presents an innovative survey of Asian Englishes in one comprehensive volume Serving as an important contribution to fields such as contact linguistics, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and Asian language studies, The Handbook of Asian Englishes is an invaluable reference resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and instructors across these areas. Winner of the 2021 PROSE Humanities Category for Language & Linguistics

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chinese University Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9622019706

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英粤字典 by Anonim Pdf

Designed to help the user find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression. English words are listed in alphabetical order. Includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation, tones, a comparative chart of four romanisation systems, and grammatical notes. Suitable for self-study, and developing vocabulary.

Author : Kingsley Bolton
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9622095534

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Hong Kong English by Kingsley Bolton Pdf

The dominant view of many linguists and educators has been that Hong Kong English is a variety of the language that is derived from, and dependent on, the metropolitan norm of British English. It has been argued that English in Hong Kong was never 'nativized' as in other Asian societies, and that it has not deserved the recognition accorded to other varieties of Asian English. The contributions to this book challenge that view in a number of ways. In addressing sociolinguistic, structural, and literary issues, they provide an up-to-date survey of current use of Hong Kong English, and redress the question of its autonomy in terms of both distinctive linguistic features and the growing literary creativity of the variety. An original and highly informed discussion on the futures for Hong Kong English, and chapters providing additional resources for the study of the variety, are also included.

Author : Sara Hsu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192518347

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A Dictionary of Business and Management in China by Sara Hsu Pdf

A Dictionary of Business and Management in China expands on Oxford's coverage of the topic in A Dictionary of Business and Management. It contains over 250 authoritative definitions, including coverage of China's business policy, customs, financial sector, and managerial practices as well as Chinese regulations, laws, and regulatory bodies. Entries include the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, guanxi, Tier One City, coastal development strategy, prohibited industries, and decentralization. Definitions have also been divided up into categories such as government institutions, trade, policy, finance, and tax, providing a useful list of entries by subject for easy access to definitions relating to specific topics. China is a key emerging market which has experienced significant economic development over recent decades, making this dictionary a useful resource for students, academics, and professionals engaging with international business, and requiring definitions specific to China.