Wow! January sure is an exciting month! First we get to celebrate the New Year with a day off school and a big party, and then at the end of the month it's the Spring Festival and we have an even bigger holiday an...Wow! January sure is an exciting month! First we get to celebrate the New Year with a day off school and a big party, and then at the end of the month it's the Spring Festival and we have an even bigger holiday and even more cel-展开更多
Long ago,Confucius (551-479 B.C.) warned Chinese authorities it would be impossible to govern the country without creating clear language policies. He knew,as modern sociolinguists know,language exists as a social phe...Long ago,Confucius (551-479 B.C.) warned Chinese authorities it would be impossible to govern the country without creating clear language policies. He knew,as modern sociolinguists know,language exists as a social phenomenon. Language is political. Although someone may unconsciously choose his or her linguistic code,each person’s choice of language creates both intentional and unintentional identity.展开更多
文摘Wow! January sure is an exciting month! First we get to celebrate the New Year with a day off school and a big party, and then at the end of the month it's the Spring Festival and we have an even bigger holiday and even more cel-
文摘Long ago,Confucius (551-479 B.C.) warned Chinese authorities it would be impossible to govern the country without creating clear language policies. He knew,as modern sociolinguists know,language exists as a social phenomenon. Language is political. Although someone may unconsciously choose his or her linguistic code,each person’s choice of language creates both intentional and unintentional identity.