How important is English, Mandarin, and Cantonese for getting a job? Exploring employers’ perceptions of linguistic capital in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Yao-Tai Li
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Linguistic Capital

Linguistic capital

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-167
Author(s):  
Chris Harwood ◽  
Conttia Lai
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Language Policy ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Linguistic Capital ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Hong Kong Students ◽  
Cantonese Medium Of Instruction

Abstract This article discusses the effects of Hong Kong’s language policy changes in education since China reclaimed the territory in 1997. It describes Hong Kongers’ perceptions of English and their mother tongue Cantonese, and considers the effects of the Cantonese medium of instruction (CMI) policy, which was introduced to promote biliteracy and trilingualism1 among Hong Kongers. The analysis shows that even though CMI results in deeper learning in Hong Kong students, the strength and status of English as the lingua franca in the territory remains strong, and access to the linguistic capital English brings remains restricted to those with financial capital to afford it.

Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli infection: The Hong Kong experience

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (11-s4) ◽  
pp. S289-S293 ◽  
Author(s):  
SSY WONG ◽  
WC YAM ◽  
PHM LEUNG ◽  
PCY WOO ◽  
KY YUEN
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Escherichia Coli Infection
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