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"Y'know, I wouldn't be upset if we had an invasion of English HERE!" 21 March 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013968
Description: Two middle aged men walk past a news agent's that has a billboard reading 'Invasion of English language upsets Chinese'. A group of teenagers pass by talking together in what seems like a foreign language to the men, one of whom comments that he wouldn't be upset if they had an English invasion here. Refers to news that an alarm bell has been sounded by such eminent scholars as Professor To Cho-yee of Hong Kong, who argues that the widespread study of English is a waste of valuable resources to the detriment of the study of Mandarin (cf. Shanghai Star 10-24-02, "English Dominance"). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Learning Chinese]. 10 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0024797
Description: Comprises three frames in which a father reads a newspaper article saying children should study Chinese. His son who is doing homework at a desk replies "I am". His father checks over his shoulder and says "That's algebra!". Refers to Asia New Zealand's report which calls for more Asia related content in school curriculums. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).