This paper reports on a qualitative inquiry into the under-researched relationship between
accent and identity in English as a lingua franca (ELF) communication from the perspectives …

As reflected in the concept of Global Englishes, English mediates global communication,
where English speakers represent not merely those from English-speaking countries like …

Abstract Hong Kong English (HKE) has been the subject of a growing body of research over
the last few decades. This article presents an overview of research into HKE from both …

Ideally, comprehensible second language (L2) speech would be seen as acceptable
speech. However, the association between these dimensions is underexplored. To …

One of the decisive factors in Schneider's innovative Dynamic Model for the transition from
phase 3 (nativisation) to phase 4 (endonormative stabilisation) for the case of Hong Kong …

This book explores the topics of English accents and pronunciation. It highlights their
connections with several important issues in the study of English in the world, including …

The current study employs a contrastive approach to analyze five consonantal features (TH
stopping/fronting, L vocalization,[n, l]/[s, ʃ] conflation,/r/,/v/,/w/substitution and consonant …

Previous language attitude research in Hong Kong compared Hong Kong English (HKE) to
exonormative standard Englishes, whereas this study uses five varieties of HKE with more or …

This mixed-method (questionnaires and interviews) study investigated the attitudes towards
HKE of teachers of English at different levels of institutes in Hong Kong; the study includes …

Research into intonation of non-native varieties of English in the World Englishes paradigm
often has a strong focus on typical features at the expense of variation. The present study …