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356 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
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For the reader who is fascinated by the intricate dance of language and culture, Chinese Englishes: A Sociolinguistic History by Kingsley Bolton is a captivating journey through the forgotten history of English in China, offering a rich tapestry of early word lists, satirical cartoons, and historical data that will transport them to a world of linguistic evolution and cultural exchange.
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Kingsley Bolton uses early word lists, satirical cartoons and data from journals and memoirs to uncover the forgotten history of English in China, from the arrival of the first English-speaking traders in the early seventeenth century to the prese...
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356 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
For the reader who is fascinated by the intricate dance of language and culture, Chinese Englishes: A Sociolinguistic History by Kingsley Bolton is a captivating journey through the forgotten history of English in China, offering a rich tapestry of early word lists, satirical cartoons, and historical data that will transport them to a world of linguistic evolution and cultural exchange.
Description
Kingsley Bolton uses early word lists, satirical cartoons and data from journals and memoirs to uncover the forgotten history of English in China, from the arrival of the first English-speaking traders in the early seventeenth century to the prese...
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