序
前言
Acknowledgements
Contents
Ust of Abbreviations
List of Figures and Tables
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 What is Chinese Variety of English?
1.2 Research objectives
1.3 Data and methodology
1.4 Organization of the book
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Studies on language variation
2.1.1 Regional variation
2.1.2 Social variation
2.1.2.1 Labovian approach
2.1.2.2 Post-Labovian approaches
2.1.3 Stylistic variation
2.2 Studies on World Englishes
2.2.1 Classification of World Englishes
2.2.1.1 ENL, ESL and EFL territories
2.2.1.2 Use-related and user-related varieties
2.2.1.3 Strevens' map-and-branch model
2.2.1.4 McArthur's "wheel model"
2.2.1.5 Kachru's three concentric circles of English
2.2.1.6 Modifications to Kachru's model
2.2.2 Diverse research perspectives
2.2.2.1 Different views of English varieties
2.2.2.2 The sociolinguistic approaches
2.2.2.3 Applied linguistic approach
2.2.2.4 Other minor approaches
2.3 Studies on CVE
2.3.1 Theoretical discussions
2.3.1.1 Conservative voice
2.3.1.2 Positive voice
2.3.2 Practical studies
2.3.2.1 Translation
2.3.2.2 English language education
2.3.2.3 Cross-cultural communication
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three A Functional Analysis
3.1 Theoretical foundations for a functional analysis of CVE
3.1.1 Theories of language functions
3.1.1.1 Halliday's metafunctions
3.1.1.2 The Holmes's model
3.1.1.3 Kirkpatrick's model of functions of English varieties
3.1.1.4 Contributions to the proposed model
3.1.2 Theories of context
3.1.2.1 Malinowski's view of context
3.1.2.2 Firth's context of situation
3.1.2.3 Halliday's view of context
3.1.2.4 Contextual approaches to World Englishes
3.1.2.5 Contributions to the present study
3.1.3 Theories of language variation and change
3.1.3.1 Labov's mechanism of language change
3.1.3.2 The cline of bilingualism
3.2 A proposed framework for CVE
3.2.1 A diagram of CVE development
3.2.2 A functional framework of CVE
3.2.3 Illustration of the framework employed in analysis of CVE
3.3 Summary
Chapter Four The Marking Functions of CVE
4.1 CVE as a marker of Chinese language
4.1.1 Lexical aspects of marking
4.1.1.1 Phonetic form
4.1.1.2 Semantic form
4.1.1.3 Semantic modification
4.1.2 Syntactic aspects of marking
4.1.2.1 Noun phrase structure
4.1.2.2 Verb phrase structure
4.1.2.3 Sentence structure variation
4.1.2.4 Other syntactic variations
4.2 CVE as a marker of Chinese culture
4.2.1 Reflecting the Chinese cultural thought patterns
4.2.1.1 Holistic thinking
4.2.1.2 Dialectic thinking
4.2.1.3 Intuitive thinking
4.2.1.4 Imagery thinking
4.2.2 Reflecting the national personality
4.2.2.1 Collectivism
4.2.2.2 Modesty
4.2.2.3 Indirectness (a reserved nature)
4.2.2.4 Saving-face
4.2.3 Reflecting Chinese customs
4.2.3.1 Traditional festival customs
4.2.3.2 Marriage customs
4.2.3.3 Worship customs
4.3 CVE as a marker of social change in China
4.3.1 Introduction
4.3.2 First period( 1911--1948 ) ( post 1911 Revolution)
4.3.2.1 English language education
4.3.2.2 Chinese Pidgin English (CPE)
4.3.2.3 Nativization in Chinese bilingual writers' works
4.3.3 Second period (1949--1976) ( post foundation of PRC )
4.3.3.1 English language education
4.3.3.2 Politicalized expressions
4.3.4 Third period ( 1977 onwards) (post Opening-up policy)
4.3.4.1 English language education
4.3.4.2 Catchwords in the CVE lexicon
4.3.4.3 Shift of semantic connotations
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five The Facilitating Functions of CVE
5.1 CVE and Chinese reference
5.1.1 Introduction
5.1.2 In China's English media
5.1.2.1 Related to daily life
5.1.2.2 In the economic-political domain
5.1.3 In Chinese English literature
5.1.3.1 Figures of speech
5.1.3.2 Personal names
5.2 CVE and expression of emotion
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 Making fun
5.2.3 Euphemistical usage
5.2.4 Impressing with exoticism
5.2.5 Expressing good wishes
5.2.6 Expressing hatred
5.3 CVE and identity construction
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 National identity
5.3.3 Social identity
5.3.3.1 Power relationship
5.3.3.2 Solidarity relationship
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Summary
6.2 Implications
6.3 Limitations and further research directions
Appendix: Data sources
Bibliography
