Language Shift & Language Maintenance Among Farsi Speakers in Portland, Oregon

Abstract

they have, and I am no exception. Here are my giants: Dr. Anousha Sedighi, who provided me with the resources I needed to access the community of scholars whose discourse focuses on Persian linguistics and the Persian diaspora; Dr. Tucker Childs, who guided me every step of the way, providing me with everything I needed to write a thesis from start to finish, who revised my drafts constantly and fielded any and every possible question I had; the Halsell-Vore family, for listening to my complaints with patience and insight, and providing me with food, company, and moral support whenever I was in need; my research participants, to whom I extend my deepest gratitude-without them, I would have had to create an entirely different thesis. Thank you for meeting me, spending your time with me, and sharing important parts of your lives with me and with yourselves. And to you, reader, for lending your time and energy to my work. May you learn from my insights and forgive my mistakes.