Table 5 Distribution of Use of Cantonese, English and Putonghua
From: The status of Cantonese in the education policy of Hong Kong
Non-workplace | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occasion Language | Family members | Friends | Shopping | Dinning out | TV & radio | Cultural & recreational activities |
Cantonese | 4.90 | 4.93 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.79 | 4.47 |
English | 0.57 | 0.99 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Putonghua | 0.39 | 0.59 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 1.44 | 1.54 |
Workplace | ||||||
Occasion Language | Same-level colleagues | Superiors | Subordinates | Business partners | Clients | Meetings |
Cantonese | 4.73 | 4.53 | 4.77 | 4.43 | 4.61 | 4.53 |
English | 1.18 | 1.24 | 0.66 | 1.72 | 2.00 | 1.22 |
Putonghua | 0.57 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.83 | 1.43 | 0.37 |