37.1138, Books: Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English: Gonzales, Chan, Zhang, Ng, and Chung (2026)

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Date: 18-Mar-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English: Gonzales, Chan, Zhang, Ng, and Chung (2026)


Title: Gender and Uptalk in Hong Kong English
Series Title: Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/sociolinguistics/gender-and-uptalk-hong-kong-english?format=HB&isbn=9781009634045

Author(s): Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales; Chan Pui Yu Ivy; Zhang
Xiaohan Harry; Ng Chui Yin Judy; Chung Yan Ching Karina

Hardback ISBN:  9781009634045 Pages:  98 Price: U.K. £ 55.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009634045 Pages:  98 Price: Europe EURO 64.19
Hardback ISBN:  9781009634045 Pages:  98 Price: U.S. $ 70.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009634069 Pages:  98 Price: U.K. £ 18.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009634069 Pages:  98 Price: Europe EURO 21.01
Paperback ISBN:  9781009634069 Pages:  98 Price: U.S. $ 23.00

Abstract:

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.

Written In: English (eng)



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