What ’ s Chinglish ? -- Chinglish (slang) is a portmanteau of the words Chinese and English and refers to either (a) English interspersed with Chinese language errors common to those Chinese persons who are learning English or (b) Chinese interspersed with English, such as used by westernized Chinese (e.g. American-born Chinese) who are not fluent in Chinese and codeswitch English words into speech when they can't think of the correct Chinese word.

Example (1) Horse Horse Tiger Tiger What does it mean in Chinese? What does it mean in English?

Example (2) “ Become Person ’ s Thing? ” (Adult Shop) What does it mean in Chinese? What does it mean in English?

Example (3) ■ we two who and who? ■ we two who and who? ■ you don ’ t bird me, I don ’ t bird you ■ how are you? how old are you? ■ you don ’ t bird me, I don ’ t bird you ■ how are you? how old are you? ■ you me you me ■ You give me stop! ■ know is know, no know is no know ■ watch sister ■ dragon born dragon, chicken born chicken, mouse ’ s sons ■ you me you me ■ You give me stop! ■ know is know, no know is no know ■ watch sister ■ dragon born dragon, chicken born chicken, mouse ’ s sons can make hole! ■ American Chinese not enough can make hole! ■ American Chinese not enough ■ heart flower angry open ■ heart flower angry open

What do you feel after listening to this conversation? ■ Shiao-Ming:I am sorry! Foreigner: I am sorry too! Shiao-Ming:I am sorry three! Foreigner :What are you sorry for? Shiao-Ming:I am sorry five! ■ Shiao-Ming:I am sorry! Foreigner: I am sorry too! Shiao-Ming:I am sorry three! Foreigner :What are you sorry for? Shiao-Ming:I am sorry five!

Chinglish, as the inaccurate use of the language is known, has long been a source of embarrassment for the authorities there. Chinglish, as the inaccurate use of the language is known, has long been a source of embarrassment for the authorities there. It is also a source of amusement to foreign visitors. It is also a source of amusement to foreign visitors.Now: But Shanghai wants to spruce up its image. It is expecting millions of visitors for the World Expo fair. But Shanghai wants to spruce up its image. It is expecting millions of visitors for the World Expo fair. Student volunteers will check the English on signs throughout the city. Student volunteers will check the English on signs throughout the city.

Assignment: Can you find out more examples about “ Chinglish ” ? Can you find out more examples about “ Chinglish ” ? Take notes. – where do you get it? What is it? How is it pronounced? And, what does it mean? Take notes. – where do you get it? What is it? How is it pronounced? And, what does it mean? And find out at least five examples and their meanings. And find out at least five examples and their meanings.