Languages of Hong Kong

29 Jul 2012

Causeway Bay's connections to Indonesia go back much further than today's weekend crowds of (mostly Javanese) migrant workers in Victoria Park might suggest. Indonesian Chinese have had a...

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Letters

26 Jul 2012

Tough checks and balances long overdue

As a Hong Kong resident, it is disheartening to read about various scandals involving civil servants.

10:15PM

Citizens from ethnic minorities could help raise English standards in schools

23 Jul 2012

I read with interest the comments Paul Stables made in his letter ('Minorities can help with English', July 11).

In it he made several astute observations about the state of English...

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Who said it?

27 May 2012

In the medium to long term, Cantonese is an endangered language

Dr Stephen Matthews, a University of Hong Kong linguist who is calling on the government to review its policy of...

3:57PM

Schools may be killing dialect

27 May 2012

Education officials have been urged to review their policy of using Putonghua to teach Chinese language and literacy in Hong Kong, amid fears that Cantonese is becoming marginalised and is at risk...

3:57PM

Why save Cantonese?

27 May 2012

Students at the University of Hong Kong have spelled out the reasons they believe Cantonese should be saved amid predictions that the language is in danger of dying out.

3:57PM

Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

Updated 4:14PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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5:24AM

Mark my words

Chinese-language chauvinists take note: Cantonese is anything but a minor southern dialect of only localised importance.

2:47PM

Nepalis strangers in their own city

Nepalis are struggling to make a living in Hong Kong, prompting some people to ask whether policymakers are serious about promoting multiculturalism and equality.

2:19PM

Ancient art, fresh heirs

There's rather a lot of noise coming from class 4A at St Joseph's Primary School in Ma On Shan and surely too much laughter for serious study.

1:45PM

letters

Coca-Cola's irresponsible move

The news about soft drinks and their link to cancer deserves our attention. The drinks are a favourite among teenagers in Hong Kong. No one denies that...

11:58AM

Youngster pursues passion for opera

At two, Chinese-Canadian Chloe Ng-Brossard Yee-tsing could hum the song her mother would sing in Chinese while washing the dishes.

It was the Cantonese opera classic Dai Nui Fa. A...

11:50AM

Master Cantonese with a little application... on your phone

For most foreigners learning Chinese, the biggest struggle is finding the right tones when presented with romanised script. Dean Head, the creator of Fonetic Cantonese, says this is because 'the...

11:09AM