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A Study on Bilingualism.
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Felix Chow October 2001 Sha Tin College A Study on Bilingualism: I am a Banana It was only recently that I first heard the nickname of 'Banana'. It came up during a discussion with some friends. 'Banana', what does it mean when you are called a banana? Does it mean you are tall and skinny? Or, does it mean you have a crooked back? It was only later that I found out what it truly means: 'yellow on the outside, white on the inside.' 'Banana' is a term used to describe people who are born as 'yellow skinned' Asians, and speak English, which is considered as 'white peoples'' language. I am a 'Banana'. I am a Chinese who can speak both Cantonese (a Chinese dialect) and English. I am bilingual. Born in Canada, I was brought to Hong Kong straight after birth. I lived there, and having a Canadian passport, my...
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