Language Ideologies in the Chinese Context

Download or read book Language Ideologies in the Chinese Context written by Ying Wang and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores language ideologies in China, which encounters the unprecedented global spread of English as a lingua franca, against the backdrop of globalisation where China emerges as a rapidly developing economy with vigorous promotion of Chinese around the world. The book addresses Chinese speakers' ideologies in relation to ELF and provides insights into non-native English speakers' engagement in the development of English in the future.