Hong Kong Words: Variation and Context.

Benson, Phil

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ERIC Number: EJ616548

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Hong Kong Words: Variation and Context.

Benson, Phil

World Englishes, v19 n3 p373-80 2000

Discusses a number of issues involved in a description of a variety of English in relation to the distinctive vocabulary of Hong Kong English. Attention to semantic and pragmatic relationships internal to the variety and the sociocultural context in which it operates is urged. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Context Effect, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Variation, Pragmatics, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Semantics, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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