This chapter discusses the statistics of English across Asia, with reference to both the
numbers of English users in the region, and the measurement of levels of English …

In Corpus Linguistics and Sociolinguistics, Beke Hansen analyses variation and change in
the modal systems of three second-language varieties of English in Asia by taking a …

It has long been established that parents play a key role in educational achievement. In this
paper, we examine parental involvement in children's foreign language learning and the …

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 …

This paper investigates a group of mainland Chinese university students' experiences of
learning Cantonese during their cross-border studies in Hong Kong, with respect to their …

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 …

Much of Asia's modern history is influenced and shaped by contact with some forms of
exploitative colonialism: the English in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore; the …

Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China
(PRC), is a multilingual society which is located on the south coast of China, bordering the …

This paper examines discourses of creativity in English‐language education in post‐colonial
Hong Kong, where educational reform has mandated a change from transmissive to …

My fascination with identity and motivation has taken many forms during my life. I was
fascinated by English words when I first heard them. From the very beginning, I realized that …