Abstract
Two matched-guise studies examined language attitudes among Georgian youth toward two varieties of spoken Georgian: Tbilisi-accented Georgian (standard variety) and Mingrelian-accented Georgian (nonstandard variety). Study 1, conducted in Tbilisi, found that listeners (N = 106) attributed more status and solidarity to the standard variety, regardless of self-reported regional identity (Tbilisieli, Mingrelian, other). Study 2, conducted in Samegrelo, found that self-identified Mingrelians (N = 96) attributed more status and solidarity to the standard variety, regardless of language use at home. Together, these findings suggest that Mingrelians may be undergoing a generational shift in their language attitudes in favor of linguistic homogenization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-101 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Language and Social Psychology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 6 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2014.
Keywords
- language attitudes
- solidarity
- status
- stereotyping
- vitality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Language and Linguistics
- Anthropology
- Sociology and Political Science
- Linguistics and Language