China Protects its Language from English

KEY
Question1
a. False. “Its website stated English has, "severely damaged the standard and purity of the Chinese language and disrupted the harmonious and healthy language and cultural environment, causing negative social impacts".
b. True. “It is banned to mix at will foreign language phrases such as English words or abbreviations with Chinese publications”
c. True.” Officials from GAPP issued clear guidelines on how all Chinese publishers must now act.“
d. False.“ One editor at a Beijing publishing house said the translations would be time-consuming and confusing.“

Question2
a. English is invading Chinese publications because China is growing economically and socially. This increasing use of English words is not only affecting the essence of the Chinese language but is having a bad effect on society.
b. Publishers will have to avoid the use of any foreign words or phrases in combination with Chinese.

Question3
a. disrupted b. at will c. Vague

Question4
a. They are increasingly using foreign languages in newspapers.
b. One editor said “Translations will be time-consuming and confusing.“
c. If English were not abusing their language, the department wouldn´t have taken action.