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Workplace Communication in a Time of Transition: The Case of Hong Kong's Construction Industry.
- Source :
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Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics . Dec 1999 4(2):57-78. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Examines language in the workplace, specifically the construction industry in Hong Kong. Provides detailed information on language use in a professional context at the time of Hong Kong's return to China and shows that written communication is mainly in English, while spoken language is predominately Cantonese. (Author/VWL)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1028-4435
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ619886
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research