How Long to Read Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities

How Long Does it Take to Read Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities by David C.S. Li

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume gives an up-to-date account of the language situation and social context in multilingual Hong Kong. After an in-depth, interpretive analysis of various language contact phenomena, it shows why it is such a tall order for Hongkongers to live up to the Special Administrative Region government’s language policy goalpost, ‘biliteracy and trilingualism’. A detailed contrastive analysis between Cantonese and (a) English, (b) Modern Written Chinese, and (c) Putonghua helps explain the nature of the linguistic and acquisitional challenges involved. Economic forces and sociopolitical realities helped shape the ‘mother tongue education’ or ‘dual MoI streaming’ policy since September 1998. The book provides a critical review of the significant milestones and key policy documents from the early 1990s, and outlines the concerns of stakeholders at the receiving end. Another MoI debate concerns the feasibility and desirability of teaching Chinese in Putonghua (TCP). Based on a critical review of the TCP literature and recent psycholinguistic and neuroscience research, the language-in-education policy implications are discussed, followed by a few recommendations. Hongkongers of South Asian descent saw their life chances curtailed as a result of the post-1997 changes in the language requirements for gaining access to civil service positions and higher education. Based on a study of 15 South Asian undergraduate students’ prior language learning experiences, recommendations are made to help redress that social inequity problem.

How long is Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities?

Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities by David C.S. Li is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities aloud.

What Reading Level is Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities?

Multilingual Hong Kong: Languages, Literacies and Identities is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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