An Analysis of the Popularity of China English in China

【Abstract】The formation of China English conforms to the law of social language development. The abundant presentation of China English and its special Chinese characteristic attract many scholars and experts. Facing with the huge amount of English learners， China English plays an important role in spreading the two different cultures. Globalization is unstoppable.

【Key words】China English； popularity； globalization

【作者簡介】耿娟娟（1982- ），女，咸陽師范學院外國語學院，碩士，講師，研究方向：語言學與外語教師教育。

The wide spread of English has made English itself become an international language. With regard to the popularity of English， China English has become a new linguistic phenomenon in China.

1. Definition of China English

In general， China English is the multiform English combined with the social and cultural background in China. Till now， Multiform English is appearing because the Chinese English learners who are completely influenced by Chinese social and cultural environments when they use English to express themselves. Obviously， China English is widely affected by the special thinking modes and the habits of Chinese in many ways.

2. Reasons of Popularity of China English

2.1 The Social Linguistic Development

The appearing of China English is conforming to the social development of linguistics. At present， China English is getting a great mass favor by both Chinese and foreigners because of the increasing powerful China， the frequently cultural communicating and the wide spread of broadcast media. Chinese， which has been absorbed in English in a huge amount， has a great effect on international English than English speaking countries. The Global Language Monitor speaks highly of China English in an enthusiastic way. The chairman of The Global Language Monitor ever said that since 1994， China English makes contribution to the English vocabulary has reached 5% to 20% and it has been the largest source of English new words. The development of language can not be separated from the development of both society and culture.

2.2 The Different Cultural Communication

As a kind of language， English has some limitations. In order to cover up the shortage and enrich cultural connotation， English， in the processing of development， is instantly borrowing the language vocabulary from other countries. Among them， some words are coming from Chinese， such as “tofu”（豆腐）， “Kongfu”（功夫）， “Yin Yang”（陰

陽）. They are not only used to fill the gap in the culture area but also to avoid awkward situations that an English speaking country cannot covey the proper meaning of Chinese words.

With the increase of China international position， Chinas centuries-old history culture has abstracted more and more foreigners to study Chinese. Chinese boom has been widely spread all over the world. Till now， Chinese， as the additional course， has been added by many countries. Chinese-teaching shows the vigorous development trend around the world.

2.3 The Great Interest of Both Foreigners and Experts

Both foreigners and experts draw great attention to China English. More foreigners hold that China English has a unique lingering charm and it flavors in English language. The Germans Oliver Rick spends a lot of time in collecting the China English. And during the time， he studies a lot about it. After ten years studying， he published two books about China English and then he still devotes to study it. He supposed that China English should be remained. What Rick claims is that Chinese people has realized China English actually enriches the English language， the concept of English should be single and standard is already out of style. Global Language Monitor thinks highly of the China English in global view and English language development.

3. The Prospect of China English

In the past， the cause of China English is the disability of translating. But now， the communication between China and western countries is increasingly frequent， especially the culture communication. China English， as a new kind of language expressing， is the product of the development of society， culture and economy. It refers to the specific things that English can not express properly. The impact of two different cultures must bring the language combination. China English， as the product of them， is acceptable in English speaking countries. It has been a tendency that can not be avoided. And China English will have a great future rather than fade away.

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