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The cultural identities and language choices of English majors at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Wong, Kin Hung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 190-198). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.i. / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xix / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background to this Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of this Study --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of this Study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Organization of this Thesis --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Orientation towards Language --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Structuralist Notions --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Poststructuralist Notions --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Orientation towards Identity --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Structuralist Notions --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Poststructuralist Notions --- p.10 / Chapter 2.4 --- Language and Identity --- p.13 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Code Switching --- p.14 / Chapter 2.5 --- "Language, Identity and Culture" --- p.15 / Chapter 2.6 --- "Attitude, Motivation and Willingness to Communicate (WTC)" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Attitude --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Motivation --- p.19 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Social Psychological Perspective --- p.19 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Sociocultural Perspective --- p.20 / Chapter 2.6.3 --- Willingness to Communicate (WTC) --- p.22 / Chapter 2.7 --- Language Use and Cultural Identity in Hong Kong --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Political and Sociolinguistic Background of Hong Kong --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Surveys of Cultural Identity in Hong Kong --- p.26 / Chapter 2.7.3 --- Empirical Studies on Cultural Identity and Language Attitudes in Hong Kong --- p.30 / Chapter 2.7.3.1 --- Cultural Identity and Language Attitudes towards the Use of English --- p.30 / Chapter 2.7.3.2 --- Cultural Identity and Language Attitudes towards the Use of Cantonese --- p.32 / Chapter 2.7.3.3 --- Cultural Identity and Language Attitudes towards the Use of Cantonese-English Code mixing --- p.33 / Chapter 2.7.3.4 --- Cultural Identity and Language Attitudes towards the Use of Putonghua --- p.34 / Chapter 2.7.3.5 --- Specific Studies with English Majors in Hong Kong --- p.36 / Chapter 2.8 --- Summary --- p.37 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Research Design --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3 --- Participants --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Selection Criteria for the Focused Cases --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Demographic and Language Background --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4 --- Instrumentation --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Questionnaire Survey --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Semi-structured Interview --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Autobiographical Account --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Triangulation --- p.50 / Chapter 3.5 --- Data Collection and Processing --- p.50 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Semi-structured Interview --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Questionnaire Survey --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Autobiographical Account --- p.52 / Chapter 3.6 --- Data Analysis --- p.52 / Chapter 3.7 --- Validity and Reliability --- p.52 / Chapter 3.8 --- Ethics --- p.53 / Chapter 3.9 --- Limitation --- p.53 / Chapter 3.10 --- Summary --- p.54 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- BENNY'S STORY / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2 --- Benny's Story --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Language and Cultural Socialization --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.1.1 --- Influence of Family --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.1.2 --- Influence of Formal Education --- p.58 / Chapter 4.2.1.3 --- Influence of Local Community --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2.1.4 --- Influence of Travel --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Language Learning and Use --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- Language Proficiency --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- Language Attitudes --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.1 --- Towards Cantonese --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.2 --- Towards English --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.3 --- Towards Hong Kong Accented English --- p.63 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.4 --- Towards Putonghua --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.5 --- Towards Code-Mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2.2.2.6 --- Towards Other Language Varieties --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2.2.3 --- Motivation and Investment in Language Learning --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.1 --- English --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.2 --- Putonghua --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.3 --- Other Languages --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.2.4 --- Language Use in Different Contexts --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.1 --- Speaking to a Native Speaker of English --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.2 --- Speaking to a Cantonese Speaker --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.3 --- Speaking to a Chinese who could not Speak Cantonese --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.4 --- Speaking to Mainland Chinese Exchange Students in Hong Kong --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.5 --- Speaking to Chinese in Mainland China.… --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.2.4.6 --- Speaking to East Asians in Travel --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Identity --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- Self-Construal --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.3.1.1 --- Chinese and English Names --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- Identity Triggers --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.3.2.1 --- Handover of Hong Kong --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.3.2.2 --- Chinese People and Chinese News --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.3.3 --- Perceptions of Cultural Identity in Different Contexts --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.3.3.1 --- In China --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.3.3.2 --- In Other Places --- p.75 / Chapter 4.2.3.4 --- Identity and Language Use --- p.76 / Chapter 4.2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.79 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- DORIS' STORY / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2 --- Doris' Story --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Language and Cultural Socialization --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2.1.1 --- Influence of Family --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2.1.2 --- Influence of Formal Education --- p.81 / Chapter 5.2.1.3 --- Influence of Local Community --- p.82 / Chapter 5.2.1.4 --- Influence of Travel --- p.83 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Language Learning and Use --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- Language Proficiency --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- Language Attitudes --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2.2.1 --- Towards Cantonese --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2.2.2 --- Towards English --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2.2.3 --- Towards Hong Kong Accented English --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.2.2.4 --- Towards Putonghua --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.2.2.5 --- Towards Code-Mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.2.3 --- Motivation and Investment in Language Learning --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2.2.3.1 --- English --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2.2.3.2 --- Putonghua --- p.89 / Chapter 5.2.2.4 --- Language Use in Different Contexts --- p.89 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.1 --- Speaking to a native speaker of English --- p.89 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.2 --- Speaking to a Cantonese speaker --- p.90 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.3 --- Speaking to a Chinese who could not speak Cantonese --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.4 --- Speaking to Mainland Chinese exchange students in Hong Kong --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.5 --- Speaking to Chinese in Mainland China --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.2.4.6 --- Speaking to East Asians in Travel --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Identity --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2.3.1 --- Self-Construal --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2.3.1.1 --- Chinese and English Names --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.3.2 --- Identity Triggers --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.3.2.1 --- Travel Experience --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.3.2.2 --- Chinese People and Chinese News --- p.95 / Chapter 5.2.3.3 --- Perceptions of Cultural Identity in Different Contexts --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.3.3.1 --- In China --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.3.3.2 --- In Other Places --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.3.4 --- Identity and Language Use --- p.98 / Chapter 5.2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.99 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- MAGGIE'S STORY / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.100 / Chapter 6.2 --- Maggie's Story --- p.100 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Language and Cultural Socialization --- p.100 / Chapter 6.2.1.1 --- Influence of Family --- p.100 / Chapter 6.2.1.2 --- Influence of Formal Education --- p.101 / Chapter 6.2.1.3 --- Influence of Local Community --- p.102 / Chapter 6.2.1.4 --- Influence of Travel --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Language Learning and Use --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.2.1 --- Language Proficiency --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.2.2 --- Language Attitudes --- p.104 / Chapter 6.2.2.2.1 --- Towards Cantonese --- p.104 / Chapter 6.2.2.2.2 --- Towards English --- p.104 / Chapter 6.2.2.2.3 --- Towards Hong Kong Accented English --- p.106 / Chapter 6.2.2.2.4 --- Towards Putonghua --- p.106 / Chapter 6.2.2.2.5 --- Towards Code-Mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.106 / Chapter 6.2.2.3 --- Motivation and Investment in Language Learning --- p.107 / Chapter 6.2.2.3.1 --- English --- p.107 / Chapter 6.2.2.3.2 --- Putonghua --- p.108 / Chapter 6.2.2.4 --- Language Use in Different Contexts --- p.108 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.1 --- Speaking to a native speaker of English… --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.2 --- Speaking to a Cantonese speaker --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.3 --- Speaking to a Chinese who could not speak Cantonese --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.4 --- Speaking to Mainland Chinese exchange students in Hong Kong --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.5 --- Speaking to Chinese in Mainland China --- p.110 / Chapter 6.2.2.4.6 --- Speaking to East Asians in Travel --- p.110 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Identity --- p.110 / Chapter 6.2.3.1 --- Self-Construal --- p.110 / Chapter 6.2.3.1.1 --- Chinese and English Names --- p.111 / Chapter 6.2.3.2 --- Identity Triggers --- p.112 / Chapter 6.2.3.2.1 --- Travel Experiences --- p.112 / Chapter 6.2.3.2.2 --- Handover of Hong Kong --- p.114 / Chapter 6.2.3.2.4 --- Chinese People and Chinese News --- p.114 / Chapter 6.2.3.3 --- Perceptions of Cultural Identity in Different Contexts --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2.3.3.1 --- In China --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2.3.3.2 --- In Other Places --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2.3.4 --- Identity and Language Use --- p.116 / Chapter 6.2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.117 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- VICKY'S STORY / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.119 / Chapter 7.2 --- Vicky's Story --- p.119 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Language and Cultural Socialization --- p.119 / Chapter 7.2.1.1 --- Influence of Family --- p.119 / Chapter 7.2.1.2 --- Influence of Formal Education --- p.120 / Chapter 7.2.1.3 --- Influence of Local Community --- p.123 / Chapter 7.2.1.4 --- Influence of Travel --- p.124 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Language Learning and Use --- p.125 / Chapter 7.2.2.1 --- Language Proficiency --- p.125 / Chapter 7.2.2.2 --- Language Attitudes --- p.126 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.1 --- Towards Cantonese --- p.126 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.2 --- Towards English --- p.126 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.3 --- Towards Hong Kong Accented English --- p.127 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.4 --- Towards Putonghua --- p.128 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.5 --- Towards Code-Mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.129 / Chapter 7.2.2.2.6 --- Towards Other Language Varieties --- p.129 / Chapter 7.2.2.3 --- Motivation and Investment in Language Learning --- p.129 / Chapter 7.2.2.3.1 --- English --- p.129 / Chapter 7.2.2.3.2 --- Putonghua --- p.130 / Chapter 7.2.2.3.3 --- Other Languages --- p.131 / Chapter 7.2.2.4 --- Language Use in Different Contexts --- p.131 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.1 --- Speaking to a native speaker of English… --- p.131 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.2 --- Speaking to a Cantonese speaker --- p.132 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.3 --- Speaking to a Chinese who could not speak Cantonese --- p.132 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.4 --- Speaking to Mainland Chinese exchange students in Hong Kong --- p.132 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.5 --- Speaking to Chinese in Mainland China --- p.132 / Chapter 7.2.2.4.6 --- Speaking to East Asians in Travel --- p.133 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Identity --- p.133 / Chapter 7.2.3.1 --- Self-Construal --- p.133 / Chapter 7.2.3.1.1 --- Chinese and English Names --- p.134 / Chapter 7.2.3.2 --- Identity Triggers --- p.135 / Chapter 7.2.3.2.1 --- Travel Experience --- p.135 / Chapter 7.2.3.2.2 --- Overseas Residential Experience --- p.136 / Chapter 7.2.3.2.3 --- Handover of Hong Kong --- p.137 / Chapter 7.2.3.2.4 --- Chinese People and Chinese News --- p.137 / Chapter 7.2.3.3 --- Perceptions of Cultural Identity in Different Context --- p.138 / Chapter 7.2.3.3.1 --- In China --- p.138 / Chapter 7.2.3.3.2 --- In Other Places --- p.138 / Chapter 7.2.3.4 --- Identity and Language Use --- p.139 / Chapter 7.2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.141 / Chapter CHAPTER 8 --- WENDY'S STORY / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.142 / Chapter 8.2 --- Wendy's Story --- p.142 / Chapter 8.2.1 --- Language and Cultural Socialization --- p.142 / Chapter 8.2.1.1 --- Influence of Family --- p.142 / Chapter 8.2.1.2 --- Influence of Formal Education --- p.143 / Chapter 8.2.1.3 --- Influence of Local Community --- p.144 / Chapter 8.2.1.4 --- Influence of Travel --- p.145 / Chapter 8.2.2 --- Language Learning and Use --- p.146 / Chapter 8.2.2.1 --- Language Proficiency --- p.146 / Chapter 8.2.2.2 --- Language Attitudes --- p.146 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.1 --- Towards Cantonese --- p.146 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.2 --- Towards English --- p.147 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.3 --- Towards Hong Kong Accented English --- p.148 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.4 --- Towards Putonghua --- p.148 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.5 --- Towards Code-Mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.149 / Chapter 8.2.2.2.6 --- Towards Other Language Varieties --- p.149 / Chapter 8.2.2.3 --- Motivation and Investment in Language Learning --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2.2.3.1 --- English --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2.2.3.2 --- Putonghua --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2.2.3.3 --- Other Languages --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2.2.4 --- Language Use in Different Context --- p.151 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.1 --- Speaking to a native speaker of English --- p.151 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.2 --- Speaking to a Cantonese speaker --- p.151 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.3 --- Speaking to a Chinese who could not speak Cantonese --- p.151 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.4 --- Speaking to Mainland Chinese exchange students in Hong Kong --- p.152 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.5 --- Speaking to Chinese in Mainland China --- p.152 / Chapter 8.2.2.4.6 --- Speaking to East Asians in Travel --- p.152 / Chapter 8.2.3 --- Identity --- p.152 / Chapter 8.2.3.1 --- Self-Construal --- p.152 / Chapter 8.2.3.1.1 --- Chinese and English Names --- p.153 / Chapter 8.2.3.2 --- Identity Triggers --- p.154 / Chapter 8.2.3.2.1 --- Travel Experience --- p.154 / Chapter 8.2.3.2.2 --- Overseas Residential Experience --- p.155 / Chapter 8.2.3.2.3 --- Chinese People and Chinese News --- p.155 / Chapter 8.2.3.3 --- Perceptions of Cultural Identity in Different Contexts --- p.155 / Chapter 8.2.3.3.1 --- In China --- p.155 / Chapter 8.2.3.3.2 --- In Other Places --- p.156 / Chapter 8.2.3.4 --- Identity and Language Use --- p.156 / Chapter 8.2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.157 / Chapter CHAPTER 9 --- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS / Chapter 9.1 --- Introduction --- p.158 / Chapter 9.2 --- Guiding Question One --- p.158 / Chapter 9.2.1 --- Attitudes towards Cantonese --- p.158 / Chapter 9.2.2 --- Attitudes towards English --- p.160 / Chapter 9.2.3 --- Attitudes towards Putonghua --- p.164 / Chapter 9.2.4 --- Attitudes towards Code-mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.166 / Chapter 9.3 --- Guiding Question Two --- p.168 / Chapter 9.3. --- Motivation towards Cantonese --- p.168 / Chapter 9.3.2 --- Motivation towards English --- p.169 / Chapter 9.3.3 --- Motivation towards Putonghua --- p.171 / Chapter 9.3.4 --- Motivation towards Code-mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.173 / Chapter 9.4 --- Guiding Question Three --- p.174 / Chapter 9.4.1 --- Use of English --- p.174 / Chapter 9.4.2 --- Use of Putonghua --- p.177 / Chapter 9.4.3 --- Use of Code-mixing of Cantonese and English --- p.179 / Chapter 9.5 --- Guiding Question Four --- p.180 / Chapter 9.5.1 --- Cultural Identity --- p.180 / Chapter 9.5.2 --- Self-construal --- p.182 / Chapter 9.6 --- Summary of Findings --- p.183 / Chapter 9.7 --- Implications --- p.186 / Chapter 9.7.1 --- For EFL Learners --- p.186 / Chapter 9.7.2 --- For English Teachers --- p.187 / Chapter 9.8 --- Limitations of the Present Study --- p.188 / Chapter 9.9 --- Suggestions for Further Study --- p.189 / REFERENCES --- p.190 / APPENDIX A Questionnaire 1 (Personal Information and Language Attitudes) --- p.199 / APPENDIX B Questionnaire 2 (Strength of Cultural Identity) --- p.202 / APPENDIX C Interview Protocols (Interview 1: Language Choice) --- p.203 / APPENDIX D Interview Protocols (Interview 2: Cultural Identity) --- p.205 / APPENDIX E Interview Protocols (Interview 3: Language Background and Cultural Identity) --- p.206 / APPENDIX F Guiding Question for Autobiographical Account of Second Language Learning --- p.207 / APPENDIX G Consent Form --- p.208

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325964
Date January 2007
ContributorsWong, Kin Hung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xix, 208 leaves ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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