Language and society in Macao

Yan, Xi; Moody, Andrew

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“…Macao's publishing industry has a long history, but has not developed. Chinese–English code‐switching appears in Macao newspapers in order to adaptat to linguistic reality (Yan & Moody, 2010). A Portuguese‐medium weekly newspaper published in Macao in 1822 was the first ‘foreign language’ newspaper available in China (Young, 2011).…”

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“…Hong Kong and Macao enjoy high sociopolitical autonomy (Li & Tong, 2020). It is essential to note the sociolinguistic situation in Macao since some publications in Macao are bilingual (Yan & Moody, 2010). Multilingual publications have become a feature of Macao's publication industry, benefiting the worldwide market.…”

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Macao's academic book publishing industry: A SWOT and PEST analysis

Jiagui,

Lam

2024

Learned Publishing

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Macao's academic book publishing industry has a rich history and has grown significantly over the past two decades. This study employs a semi‐structured in‐depth interview to evaluate the current and prospective state of Macao's academic book publishing industry. The SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and the PEST (Political, Economic, Social, and Technological) analysis are used in this study. The strengths of Macao's academic book publishing industry include that requesting an ISBN in Macao is easy and quick under the principle of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and financial support from the Macao SAR government. However, the industry faces several weaknesses, including an underdeveloped cultural industry, a small seller market and a talent shortage, and less copyright output. Opportunities for the industry exist through constructing a Culture‐based Bay Area in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and developing an international hub for digital trade in the Guangdong–Macao In‐Depth Cooperation Zone–Hengqin. However, Macao's academic book publishing industry is threatened by emerging Internet technologies, such as augmented reality, the metaverse, and ChatGPT. This paper also proposes strategies for future practice, such as taking the initiative to encourage a group of top‐tier publishers to establish branches in Macao and improve publications’ cultural elements. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the strategic management of Macao's academic book publishing industry and will be of interest to publishers, academic researchers, and policymakers.

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Macao's academic book publishing industry: A SWOT and PEST analysis

Jiagui,

Lam

2024

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“…7). Portuguese co-exists with Cantonese as the official languages of the city, though only around 1% of citizens still speak Portuguese (Yan & Moody 2010). Other Asian languages (e.g., Hakka, Malay) are commonly spoken and Mandarin is becoming prominent, due to the increase of mainland tourists and immigrants (Choi 2021).…”

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“…Though Makista seems to face an uncertain future in the 21 st century, its iconic role in Macanese culture is undeniable (Pinharanda Nunes 2013). English's emergence as a lingua franca in the academic, tourist, and economic fields has gained momentum from the 2010s onwards (Botha & Moody 2021;Yan & Moody 2010;Moody 2008). Though English lacks an official status, its relevance in Macanese culture is increasing steadily.…”

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Urbanonyms in Macao

Quan

Ursini²,

Samo³

2023

names

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The goal of this paper is to offer an analysis of urban place names (“urbanonyms”) in Macao, China. This city has a centuries-long tradition of multi-cultural and linguistic integration, with Chinese and Portuguese representing the two oldest linguistic and cultural realities. Due to the considerable growth of Macao as a global commercial hub, English has also become an emergent lingua franca in this city’s territory and society. However, gazetteers, maps, and other documents reporting Macanese place names include names in Portuguese and Chinese: English names have a restricted use and status. Such a situation naturally leads to questions that pertain to the linguistic properties of these names, and to possible asymmetries in naming practices. The paper thus aims to present a detailed analysis of the Portuguese and Chinese urbanonyms and their linguistic (e.g., grammatical, lexical, and etymological) aspects, and of the emerging English toponyms. The analysis is based on data extraction and triangulation from multiple on-line and off-line gazetteers. Via this analysis, the paper also aims to account for how divergences and convergences reflect Macao’s complex toponomastic history and the role of toponomastics in multilingual contexts.

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English in Macau

Botha¹,

Moody²

2020

The Handbook of Asian Englishes

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Language and society in Macao

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Macao's academic book publishing industry: A SWOT and PEST analysis

Macao's academic book publishing industry: A SWOT and PEST analysis

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