Re: Learn English in Hong Kong

From: Lee Sau Dan (danlee_at_informatik.uni-freiburg.de)
Date: 02/16/05 

Date: 16 Feb 2005 14:23:30 +0800

>>>>> "Charles" == Charles <hk38@hotmail.com> writes:

    Charles> Although the government list English as an official
    Charles> language it is rarely spoken even within the government.

And what's wrong with that?

Tamil is also listed as an official language of Singapore. Do you
often see it used?

    Charles> This is in marked contast to other ex-British colonies
    Charles> such as Singapore, India and Malaysia where overall
    Charles> English proficiency is much higher.

So, you didn't know that the national anthem of Singapore is sung in
Malay, not English.

    Charles> Indeed in many Singapore homes English is widely
    Charles> spoken.

Are you sure that's English? Or Chinglish?

"He go makan lah" is English?

    Charles> Only recently has the Singapore government started to
    Charles> promote Mandarin .. and then this is because trade with
    Charles> mainland China is so important to them.

As if Malay and Hokkien had no importance in Singapore.

    Charles> So, how can Hong Kong students / citizens learn English
    Charles> effectively or be encouraged use English more widely?

How? I'd ask WHY first. 

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