The language situation in China Volume 1 (2006-2007) / editor-in-chief, Lǐ Yǔmíng ; associate editors, Zhōu Qìngshēng, Guō Xī & Zhōu Hóngbō ; English editor, Lǐ Wéi ; editorial assistant, Xǔ Xiǎoyǐng ; translation advisors, Yáo Xiǎopíng, Edward Barton & Brigid O'Connor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yuming, Li.

Li, Wei, 1961 August 11-

Qìngshēng, Zhōu.

Xī, Guō.

Hóngbō, Zhōu.

Xiǎoyǐng, Xǔ.

Xiǎopíng, Yáo.

Barton, Edward.

O'Connor, Brigid.

Series:

Language Policies and Practices in China [LPPC]

Language policies and practices in China, 2195-9838 ; v. 1

Language Policies and Practices in China [LPPC] ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language policy--China.

Language policy.

Language planning--China.

Language planning.

Chinese language--Variation.

Chinese language.

Language and education--China.

Language and education.

Language and culture--China.

Language and culture.

Bilingualism--China.

Bilingualism.

English language--Study and teaching--China.

English language.

China--Languages.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (468 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 languge, 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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Understanding China's situation through its language life Foreword to The Language Situation in China: English Version Vol. 1 (2006-2007) / Yǔmínɡ, Lǐ

Contents

Introduction: Building a harmonious language life / Yŭmínɡ, Lĭ

I Language Work

1 Language policies and regulations in China: An overview / Qìnɡshēnɡ, Zhōu / Dān, Wèi / Jùnyīnɡ, Xiè

2 The promotion of Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese): An overview / Huī, Wánɡ / Zhōnɡruì, Yuán

3 Evaluation of language management in China's cities / Hónɡ, Yú

4 Language standardization in China / Tiěkūn, Wánɡ / Yànhuá, Lĭ / Mĭn, Chén / Cuìyè, Wánɡ / Qìnɡshēnɡ, Zhōu

5 Language resource monitoring and applied research on language / Mĭn, Chén

6 The status of the language in the press and publishing / Hónɡbō, Zhōu / Yùhuá, Zōu

7 Use of language in radio and television broadcasting / Hónɡxiá, Sī / Xiǎohuá, Lĭ

8 Standardization of scientific terms in China / Qīnɡ, Liú

9 Ethnic minority bilingual education in China / Shíqìnɡ, Dīnɡ / Hónɡyǔ, Liú / Xùliàn, Lĭ

10 The standardization and computerization of minority languages and writing / Dí, Jiānɡ / Tiěkūn, Wánɡ

11 Cross-provincial cooperation in enhancing the development of the spoken and written languages of the ethnic minorities in China / Xùliàn, Lĭ

II Special Research

12 Status quo of language use in medical documents and on medicinal packages / Lìjūn, Guō

13 The Language status of migrant workers / Lì, Xià / Jùnyīnɡ, Xiè

14 Efforts of creating a good language environment for Běijīnɡ Olympic Games: A brief report / Qìnɡshēnɡ, Zhōu / Lěi, Wānɡ

15 A survey of Shànɡhǎi students' use of Putonghua and Shànɡhǎi dialect / Xiǎoxiān, Sūn / Yíjiā, Wánɡ / Lìhuá, Qiáo / Bīnɡbīnɡ, Jiǎnɡ

16 Status quo of the Jinuo language / Zìqún, Luó

17 A survey of Chinese characters, words and phrases used in news media (2005-2006) / Ěrhónɡ, Yánɡ / Xiǎoyĭnɡ, Xǔ

18 Investigation of Tibetan language informationization and software use / Xuéwén, Zhōu / Dí, Jiānɡ

19 An investigation into lettered words / Mǐn, Hóu

III Language Focuses

20 Dialect craze / Hé, Lǚ / Hǎiqīnɡ, Zōu

21 Controversy in Chinese language education: Classical or vernacular? / Hónɡméi, Wánɡ

22 Language endangerment / Shìxuán, Xú

23 The craze for English / Chuánbō, Jí

24 The use of characters for names / Lí, Zhānɡ / Shūyán, Zhānɡ

25 Chinese buzzwords (2002-2006) / Ěrhónɡ, Yánɡ

26 A survey of media neologisms in 2006 / Jiàn, Zhōu

IV Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

27 Putonghua in Hong Kong / Huī, Wánɡ

28 Language and language policy in Hong Kong / Kwong, Wong Pui

29 Language situation and language policy in Macao / Zhāoyánɡ, Shào / Yì, Huánɡ

30 The Linguistic situation and language policy in Taiwan / Chánɡ'ān, Xǔ / Yànhuá, Lǐ / Kāiyánɡ, Lóu

31 Internet language use / Lěi, Wānɡ

Appendixes

Appendix 1: Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 33

Appendix 2: List of Standards for Language and Writing Planning / Dān, Wèi / Hónɡliànɡ, Dài / Mènɡjuān, Zhènɡ

Appendix 3: List of Languages in China / Qìnɡshēnɡ, Zhōu

Appendix 4: List of Institutions for Chinese Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Appendix 5: Directories of Language Journals and Newspapers

Appendix 6: Distribution of Chinese Population Worldwide / Xī, Guō

A Record of Major Chinese Language Events (2005) / Hónɡbō, Zhōu

A Record of Major Chinese Language Events (2006) / Fǎng, Yuán

Contents (Chinese version 2005 Volume I)

Contents (Chinese version 2006 Volume I)

Postscript

List of authors of the original Chinese text

Editorial Teams of the English Edition

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61451-253-1

OCLC:

851970224