V. Decolonization by Investment: American Social and Financial Capital in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-192
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2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-167
Author(s):  
Chris Harwood ◽  
Conttia Lai

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.


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

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. A5-A5
Author(s):  
P.B.S. Lai ◽  
W.Y. Lau ◽  
S.S.M. Ng ◽  
P.T. Chui ◽  
K.L. Leung ◽  
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