10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUTONGHUA»
Discover the use of
putonghua in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
putonghua and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Language Policy in the People’s Republic of China: Theory ...
What is the relationship between Putonghua and other Chinese dialects in
everyday life? Both China's policy-makers and dialect-speaking masses
appeared to have some misconceptions of the relationship in the early days of
Putonghua ...
Minglang Zhou, Hongkai Sun, 2004
2
The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage
The policy to make putonghua obligatory in all schools and other spheres of
public life has been spectacularly successful. Nowadays practically everyone any
foreigner is likely to meet speaks putonghua. And not only in the north of China.
3
Language and National Identity in Asia
Over time, putonghua has steadily expanded in domains of use, and increasingly
speciWc standards have been set on the proWciency levels of those who are
required to speak putonghua in their work. A directive by the Ministry of
Education ...
4
Bilingual Education in China: Practices, Policies, and Concepts
MMBK003-Feng April 7, 2007 8:12 Policy and Learner Experience 21 Putonghua
, people would think you were trying to da3guan1qiang1 [speak like an official]
and would laugh at you. ... Kejia people have a saying 'Rather sell the land of the
...
5
One Country, Two Systems, Three Languages: A Survey of ...
If Putonghua is to replace English in the immersion programme, how effective
and efficient will education be if it is delivered in a language which is not
commonly used at home and in society? As has been indicated above,
Putonghua was not ...
Sue Wright, Helen Kelly-Holmes, 1997
6
Phonological Development in Specific Contexts: Studies of ...
Chen, 1999) posits that a Putonghua syllable consists of three parts: initials,
finals and tones (cf. terms such as onset and rhyme which are used in the
modern phonology in the west). It differs from what is presented in Figure 2.1
mainly in that ...
7
East Asian Cultural and Historical Perspectives: Histories ...
Over the past ten years, an increasing number of people have acquired
Putonghua listening comprehension skills. The percentage claiming to
understand Putonghua rose from 39 percent in 1985 to 84 percent in 1995. Over
half of residents ...
Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek, Jennifer W. Jay, 1997
8
Bilingual Education: Southeast Asian Perspectives
The government has also announced its agenda to implement Putonghua as the
MOI of Chinese Language and Literature in all primary and secondary schools.
Below is a summary of recent policy developments: 1. The Putonghua MOI policy
...
Angel Lin, Evelyn Y. F. Man, 2009
9
China's National Minority Education: Culture, Schooling, and ...
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gerard A. Postiglione, 2013
10
Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Contexts: CFL Worldwide
and parents prefer learning Chinese through Putonghua in order to effectively
improve the Putonghua proficiency of Hong Kong students, many studies point
out that the current education system in Hong Kong cannot meet the target of ...
Linda Tsung, Ken Cruickshank, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUTONGHUA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
putonghua is used in the context of the following news items.
The death of Cantonese?
Hong Kong's mother tongue is under threat. Cantonese may be centuries old but how much longer can it sustain the pressure from China to pick up Putonghua? «Time Out Hong Kong, Jul 15»
Five arrested, pepper spray used as Hong Kong 'localists' clash with …
... used pepper spray to try to disperse violent clashes in Mong Kok last night as localist demonstrators protested against a group of people singing in Putonghua ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
Are we overstating the importance of Putonghua?
Many Hong Kong parents tend to buy the idea that if Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction for Chinese classes, the kids will grow up more fluent in the ... «EJ Insight, May 15»
Altered helmet may spell 'trouble' for city policeman
The helmet says 'police' in Putonghua. Photo: SCMP PicturesPolice? Jing Cha? A traffic officer caused a stir online by wearing a helmet with the English word ... «South China Morning Post, May 15»
Cantonese Language Could Disappear, Says UBC Linguist Zoe Lam
She also points out that in Hong Kong, where people have traditionally spoken Cantonese, 72 per cent of primary schools now use Putonghua as the medium of ... «Huffington Post Canada, Apr 15»
Is the Cantonese language under threat?
In Hong Kong, a 2008 curriculum document stated that using Putonghua to teach Chinese in schools is the long-term goal. Many people see that as a threat of ... «University of British Columbia, Apr 15»
Groups protest against Putonghua plan for Chinese classes
Seven organizations staged a protest outside the Legislative Council building on Monday to express their opposition to any plan for use of Putonghua as the ... «EJ Insight, Apr 15»
Canadian comedian's grasp of Putonghua helps him become …
For most Western expatriates in China, it would seem an impossible mission: earning a living by performing the most linguistically challenging stand-up ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»
Growing up illiterate…in my family language
The two most spoken dialects in China are Cantonese and Putonghua, also known as Mandarin. The nuances of the languages are completely different. «Seattle Globalist, Jan 15»
New direct Hong Kong-Manchester flights spur search for …
New direct flights between Hong Kong and Britain have landed business leaders there with a problem - how to get their hands on enough Putonghua speakers ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 14»
