Evaluative reactions to minority languages and their varieties: Evidence from new speakers of West Frisian

IF 2 2区文学 Q1 LINGUISTICS

Language in Society Pub Date : 2023-10-05 DOI:10.1017/s0047404523000805

Ruth Kircher, Ethan Kutlu, Mirjam Vellinga

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Abstract

Abstract Little is known about the connection between individuals’ evaluative reactions to (i) minority languages as such, and (ii) specific varieties of these minority languages. This study investigates such evaluative reactions amongst new speakers of Frisian in the Netherlands (n = 264). A questionnaire was used to elicit participants’ attitudes towards the Frisian language and their evaluations of the specific variety of Frisian they were taught. The results reveal a significant correlation between participants’ status-related attitudes towards Frisian and their anonymity-related evaluations of the variety they were taught—as well as between participants’ solidarity-related attitudes towards Frisian and their authenticity-related evaluations of the variety they were taught. The former are close to neutral; the latter are mildly positive. The article discusses how these results not only advance our general understanding of language in society, but also facilitate the development of more comprehensive science communication to inform revitalisation strategies in minority contexts. (Language attitudes, language ideologies, minority languages, language planning, language revitalisation, language transmission, new speakers)*

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对少数民族语言及其变体的评价反应:来自西弗里斯兰语新使用者的证据

对于个体对(1)少数民族语言本身的评价反应和(2)这些少数民族语言的特定变体之间的联系，我们知之甚少。这项研究调查了荷兰弗里斯兰语新使用者的这种评价反应(n = 264)。使用一份调查表来询问参与者对弗里斯兰语的态度以及他们对所教的弗里斯兰语的具体种类的评价。结果显示，参与者对弗里斯兰语的地位相关态度与他们对所教语言种类的匿名性相关评价之间存在显著的相关性，参与者对弗里斯兰语的团结性相关态度与他们对所教语言种类的真实性相关评价之间也存在显著的相关性。前者接近中性;后者略显积极。本文讨论了这些结果如何不仅促进了我们对社会语言的一般理解，而且还促进了更全面的科学传播的发展，从而为少数民族背景下的振兴战略提供信息。(语言态度、语言意识形态、少数民族语言、语言规划、语言振兴、语言传播、新使用者)*

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4.30

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13.30%

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期刊介绍： Language in Society is an international journal of sociolinguistics concerned with language and discourse as aspects of social life. The journal publishes empirical articles of general theoretical, comparative or methodological interest to students and scholars in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, and related fields. Language in Society aims to strengthen international scholarship and interdisciplinary conversation and cooperation among researchers interested in language and society by publishing work of high quality which speaks to a wide audience. In addition to original articles, the journal publishes reviews and notices of the latest important books in the field as well as occasional theme and discussion sections.