Volume 2 2008–2009

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Volume 2 2008–2009

Edited by: Li Yuming and Li Wei

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The Language Situation in China

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2014

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Volume 2 | Language Policies and Practices in China [LPPC]

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China, with the world's largest population, numerous ethnic groups and vast geographical space, is also rich in languages. Since 2006, China's State Language Commission has been publishing annual reports on what is called "language life" in China. These reports cover language policy and planning invitatives at the national, provincial and local levels, new trends in language use in a variety of social domains, and major events concerning languages in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Now for the first time, these reports are available in English for anyone interested in Chinese language and linguistics, China's language, education and social policies, as well as everyday language use among the ordinary people in China. The invaluable data contained in these reports provide an essential reference to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and China watchers.

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Li Wei, Birkbeck College, University of London, London, UK.

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Preserving and developing language resources Foreword to The Language Situation in China: English Version, Vol. 2 (2008–2009)
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Li Yuming

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I. Language Work
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1. An update on the use and management of standard spoken and written Chinese
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Chen Min, Hao Aqing, Wei Dan, Wang Qi, Zhang Yingchuan, Yu Hong, Zhang Yan and Zhou Daojuan

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2. Information management of spoken and written languages in China: An update on the latest efforts and development
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Chen Min, Wang Cuiye and Wang Qi

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3. An overview of ethnic language affairs
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Li Xulian and He Siyuan

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4. A survey of sci-tech terminology work
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Dai Xiaoming

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5. Status quo of sign language
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Huang Wei and Gu Dingqian

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6. The international dissemination of Chinese language
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Luo Feng, Jiang Yandong, Sun Wenzheng, Li Lizhen, Li Quan and Guan Lei

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7. Language use in civil aviation
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He Rui

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8. Language situation on the Qinghai-Tibet railway
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He Yang and Xiao Yingping

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9. Language standardization in criminal courts
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Liao Meizhen

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10. Language of psychological assistance in post-earthquake services
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Nie Hua

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11. The improvement of the language environment for the Shanghai Expo 2010
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Zhang Ripei

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12. Language situation of the Three Gorges immigrants of the Changjiang River
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Wang Lei and Tong Qiumei

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13. A survey of the language use at the migrant schools in Shanghai
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Jiang Bingbing, Shi Jianhua and Wang Yijia

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14. A survey on parents’ attitudes towards maids’ use of dialects
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Yin Jing

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15. The language situation at foreign companies: A case study of Shanghai
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Yin Zhiping

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16. An overview of languages used in Beijing markets catering to foreign customers: A case study of Silk Street
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Gao Jianping

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17. Language situation of Zhejiang’s Yiwu Small Commodity Market
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Mao Liqun

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18. Bilingual education in Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang
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Gao Liqin and Shayelan Ahata

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19. A survey of languages used by immigrants in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Group
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Gao Liqin

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20. The English translation of Chinese menus
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Zhou Tongquan and Zheng Wei

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21. Short message language use report
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Xia Li

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22. Buzzwords vis-á-vis social change in China from 1978 to 2008
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He Yang and Guo Jie

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23. Chinese elements in the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics
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He Rui

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24. Language issues in advertising
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Qu Shaobing

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25. The case of Zhao C
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Zhang Jun

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26. The Internet language craze
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Wang Lei and He Tingting

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27. The three buzzwords: 山寨(Shanzhai), 雷(Lei), and 囧(Jiong)
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Wang Lei

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28. Chinese catchwords of the year (2007–2008)
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Yang Erhong

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29. Chinese neologisms of the year (2007–2008)
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Hou Min

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IV. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
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30. New shifts in the medium of instruction policy of Hong Kong
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Wong Pui Kwong

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31. Language policy and language education for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
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Chan Shui-Duen

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32. Legal language of Macao
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Shao Zhaoyang and Chen Qian

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33. Language situation in Taiwan
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Yu Guilin

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Appendix 1. A record of major Chinese language events (2007)
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Jiang Zixia and Li Qiang

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Appendix 2. A record of major Chinese language events (2008)
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Jiang Zixia and Li Qiang

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Contents (Chinese version 2007, Volume I)
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Contents (Chinese version 2008, Volume I)
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Postscript
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Editorial Teams of the English Edition
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Index
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Keywords for this book

Language Policy and Planning; China; Chinese Language; Language Variety

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Policy Makers; Applied Linguists; Sociolinguists; China Scholars

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Volume 2 2008–2009

Overview

About this book

Author / Editor information

Supplementary Materials

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Preserving and developing language resources Foreword to The Language Situation in China: English Version, Vol. 2 (2008–2009)

Contents

1. An update on the use and management of standard spoken and written Chinese

2. Information management of spoken and written languages in China: An update on the latest efforts and development

3. An overview of ethnic language affairs

4. A survey of sci-tech terminology work

5. Status quo of sign language

6. The international dissemination of Chinese language

7. Language use in civil aviation

8. Language situation on the Qinghai-Tibet railway

9. Language standardization in criminal courts

10. Language of psychological assistance in post-earthquake services

11. The improvement of the language environment for the Shanghai Expo 2010

12. Language situation of the Three Gorges immigrants of the Changjiang River

13. A survey of the language use at the migrant schools in Shanghai

14. A survey on parents’ attitudes towards maids’ use of dialects

15. The language situation at foreign companies: A case study of Shanghai

16. An overview of languages used in Beijing markets catering to foreign customers: A case study of Silk Street

17. Language situation of Zhejiang’s Yiwu Small Commodity Market

18. Bilingual education in Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang

19. A survey of languages used by immigrants in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Group

20. The English translation of Chinese menus

21. Short message language use report

22. Buzzwords vis-á-vis social change in China from 1978 to 2008

23. Chinese elements in the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics

24. Language issues in advertising

25. The case of Zhao C

26. The Internet language craze

27. The three buzzwords: 山寨(Shanzhai), 雷(Lei), and 囧(Jiong)

28. Chinese catchwords of the year (2007–2008)

29. Chinese neologisms of the year (2007–2008)

30. New shifts in the medium of instruction policy of Hong Kong

31. Language policy and language education for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

32. Legal language of Macao

33. Language situation in Taiwan

Appendix 1. A record of major Chinese language events (2007)

Appendix 2. A record of major Chinese language events (2008)

Contents (Chinese version 2007, Volume I)

Contents (Chinese version 2008, Volume I)

Postscript

Editorial Teams of the English Edition

Index

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