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Peer reviewedScollon, Ron – World Englishes, 1997
Reports on a study of news discourse in Hong Kong. The study argues that, across the world of news discourse, in English as well as other languages, there is a very high level of diversity and interdiscursivity of practice. (19 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Mass Media
Peer reviewedBolton, Kingsley – World Englishes, 2000
Surveys the sociolinguistic background to the recognition of Hong Kong English and considers the arguments in favor of a paradigm shift in approaches to these issues. Reviews the history of English in Hong Kong and language planning and language policies in the late colonial period. Makes the case for recognition of Hong Kong English with…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Creativity, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
