Language Loyalty in the United States: The Maintenance and Perpetuation of Non-English Mother Tongues by American Ethnic and Religious Groups

Rudnyćkyj, J. B.; Fishman, Joshua A.; Nahirny, Vladimir C.; Hofman, John Ε.; Hayden, Robert G.

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“…Fishman delved into "language loyalty" among immigrants in the US, exploring how ethnic and religious groups preserved their non-English mother tongues amidst assimilation pressures. Language became a symbol of ethnic identity and solidarity, preserving cultural heritage within immigrant communities [1]. Giles and Johnson introduced "ethnolinguistic vitality," studying how language perception influenced intergroup communication and social cohesion among immigrants and host communities [2].…”

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Language Attitudes and Language Choices among Industrial Immigrants ---- A Study of Henan Migrant Workers in Shizuishan City

Zhang

2023

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This study delves into the language preferences, attitudes, and choices of Henan province industrial migrants in Shizuishan City, China. Shizuishan City embraces Mandarin as the dominant language but also accommodates other languages, including the Henan dialect spoken by migrant workers. The workers show a strong attachment to their native Henan dialect, using it with pride when discussing their hometown or communicating with fellow Henan natives. They skillfully code-switch between Mandarin and their dialect based on context and listeners. This code-switching reflects their dual identification with both Henan and Ningxia, where Shizuishan City is located. The study highlights the role of language in shaping personal identities, social relationships, and cultural affiliations. In conclusion, this research sheds light on the complex relationship between language, adaptation, and identity negotiation among industrial migrants. The findings contribute to understanding these dynamics and inform policies to foster linguistic diversity and social integration among migrant populations.

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Language Attitudes and Language Choices among Industrial Immigrants ---- A Study of Henan Migrant Workers in Shizuishan City

Zhang

2023

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“…While our analysis of the two campaigns mentioned above cannot ignore the technological aspects of social media-ultimately, they enable connectivity-an examination of the social and culturally authentic aspects of (language) identity, as well as the resulting metrics, may uncover reasons for the differing levels of success. After all, a language is unlikely to be maintained without an engaged community (Fishman et al, 1966). And while traditional media may lend a sense of community to the groups that they address (Cormack, 2007, p. 54), how that sense is produced and reproduced on social media relies on the practices of users who affiliate in co-constructed chronotopes.…”

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Across the Cyberwaves: Twitter Campaigns for Gaeilge

McMonagle

Bhroin

2023

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Research increasingly shows how speakers and learners of minority languages exploit online spaces to forge communication networks and create and consume content in languages that are otherwise marginalized from central societal domains. While the connectivity afforded by internet technologies is imperative to computer-mediated communication, culturally authentic content and expressions of identity are central to meaning-making processes that may influence online participation (or not) in a particular language. We examine participation in two Twitter campaigns for the Irish language—both conceived to increase the visibility of Irish online but with drastically different outcomes. Using the Twitter interface to conduct a content analysis of tweets bearing the respective campaign hashtags, we reveal the discretionary approach to online engagement exhibited by minority-language users and explicate some of the social and communicative practices that contributed to the success of one campaign over the other, bolstered by a comprehensive campaign infrastructure and semantically enticing features.

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Language Maintenance and Shift

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2016

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Language Loyalty in the United States: The Maintenance and Perpetuation of Non-English Mother Tongues by American Ethnic and Religious Groups

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Language Attitudes and Language Choices among Industrial Immigrants ---- A Study of Henan Migrant Workers in Shizuishan City

Language Attitudes and Language Choices among Industrial Immigrants ---- A Study of Henan Migrant Workers in Shizuishan City

Across the Cyberwaves: Twitter Campaigns for Gaeilge

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