This volume provides an overview of all aspects of Hong Kong English in a style designed for undergraduates and general readers. As a former British colony, Hong Kong used English as the language of government, law and education in the early days of colonial rule. Since the Handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997, it is no longer used as the primary language of government. However, the status of English has survived the decline of colonial rule, as English has become an international language which is indispensable for a service-oriented economy such as present-day Hong Kong.
CONTENTS: The Aboriginal Woman The Women of Mexico The Women of South America The Period of Settlement The Early Colonial Period The Later Colonial Period Revolutionary Days The Women of Canada The Young Republic The Growth of the Nation The Sectional Division The Civil War Feminine Reconstruction The Close of a Century
These five original plays cover key topics in colonial American history, including Jamestown and the first Thanksgiving. Each play is paired with creative activities, literature, and Web links. Illustrations.
History of the United States: The Colonial Period Onwards (Vol 1)
Vol. I: The Colonial Period. Charles Austin Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive studies in both history and political science.
Exploring Second-Language Varieties of English and Learner Englishes
The articles in this volume are intended to bridge what Sridhar and Sridhar (1986) have called the 'paradigm gap' between traditional SLA research on the one hand and research into institutionalised second-language varieties in former colonial territories on the other.
