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The Status of English as a Value-Added Language in Hong Kong

Wenling Ge

Abstract


The aim of this paper is to explore the status of English as a value-added language in Hong Kong. This analysis is done on the basis of the quantitative researches. In this thesis, my discussion will focus on the language uses in three important domains, namely employment, education and government.

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English; Hong Kong; Employment; Education; Government

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[1] Hyland, Ken. 1997. Language attitudes at the handover:Communication and identity in 1997 Hong Kong.English World-wide 18:191-210

[2] Luke Kang-kwang and Jack C. Richards. 1982. English in Hong Kong:functions and status. English World-wide 3,1:47-64




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v7i26.10408

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