Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English

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Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Chan Pui Yu Ivy (University of Oxford)

Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English

Name: Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English
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ISBN: 9781009634045

Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Chan Pui Yu Ivy (University of Oxford), Zhang Xiaohan Harry (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) , Ng Chui Yin Judy (The University of Hong Kong)

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Cambridge University Press
19 March 2026

Sociolinguistics; Research methods: general; Gender studies, gender groups

Series: Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality

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This Element interrogates the complex role of gender in shaping the sociolinguistic variable of UPTALK within Hong Kong English, highlighting its interaction with other sociodemographic factors. Foregrounding gender as a central factor, the Element employs a robust array of methodologies to dissect how gender interacts with social factors, identities, and social types across a sample of sixteen participants. Findings unveil new perspectives on gender-dependent meanings of UPTALK, demonstrating that while gendered stylistic accommodation plays a notable role, UPTALK is not merely a gender marker. Instead, it embodies complex social meanings shaped by a broad spectrum of individual, cognitive (awareness), and contextual factors. By integrating both production and perception/attitudinal data from a relatively unexplored context, the Element provides a holistic, nuanced understanding of how UPTALK can function as a multifunctional sociolinguistic resource, offering insights into the theorization of language variation and social meaning, with particular focus on the role of gender.

By: Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Chan Pui Yu Ivy (University of Oxford), Zhang Xiaohan Harry (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Ng Chui Yin Judy (The University of Hong Kong), Chung Yan Ching Karina (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009634045
ISBN 10: 1009634046
Series: Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active