PolyU Library
Journal Call no.HF331.H6A4
AuthorJones, Rhodri.
Article TitleOne country, two languages? : the future of English in Hong Kong / Rhodri Jones.
Is Part OfAmcham ; Dec 1993-Jan 1994, p.21-23, illus.
AbstractEnglish competency may not be in decline, just out of pace with demand. As Hong Kong moves from manufacturing to services, more and more people from hotel chambermaids to sales people are expected to speak some English. With the supply of competent English speakers remaining constant, Hong Kong may appear to be slipping even if it's not.