The Linguistic Landscape on the Streets of Kuwait: A Challenge to the Concept of Diglossia

Akbar, Rahima S.; Taqi, Hanan A.; Al-Gharabally, Nada

doi:10.22158/sll.v4n4p65

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“…English and Arabic have two different vowel systems as English has twenty-two vowels, while MSA has only six vowels (Akbar et al, 2020). Other studies such as Taqi et al (2018) state that Arabic has only eight distinct vowels.…”

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Vowel Length Variation in the Pronunciation of Iraqi EFL Learners

Abdely

2023

Elsya

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This study examined the realization of English vowel length by EFL Iraqi learners. The study was basically interested in identifying whether Iraqi EFL learners are able to realize variations in vowel length based on following sounds. To this end, 20 male and female participants with 20-37 years age range participated in a production test. Before, they did so, they were asked to respond to a demographic questionnaire that aimed to ensure that all informants selected are suitable for the study aims and they well represent the population of the study. The production test included 60 English real words that provided English pure vowels (monophthongs) in different settings. The production was done using high quality smart phones. The recordings were analyzed using PRAAT to measure vowel length. The results showed that though variations in vowel length do exist where these vowels are located in different settings, paired samples T.Tests revealed that these variations were not statistically significant. Moreover, numerical differences in vowel length based on gender variable were present in all vowels; however, results of independent samples T.Tests indicated significant differences in closed settings only. No significant differences among vowel length means in the open setting were identified. EFL learners need to be exposed to native speech and pay attention to phonetic details so as to improve their pronunciation in general and vowel length realization in particular.

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Section: Arabic and English Vowel Systemsmentioning

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Vowel Length Variation in the Pronunciation of Iraqi EFL Learners

Abdely

2023

Elsya

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“…There is a difference between visible but limited signs in Swiss German and a diglossia situation that is in principle balanced where Swiss German and standard German are characterised by shared use and shared values. Akbar et al (2020) examined the linguistic landscape in Kuwait where three different languages were found, namely Kuwaiti vernacular, standard Arabic, and English. These three languages characterise the diglossic situation in Kuwait.…”

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Balinese diglossia shown by public signs as language vitality symbol from linguistic landscape perspective

Widiatmika,

Suastra,

Malini

2023

JASL

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This study is aimed to identify and analyze Balinese diglossia from the perspective of linguistic landscape. Balinese language used in public signs consists of two variations, namely alus and andap. The use of the two variations resembles the culture of Balinese people. Therefore, this study is also intended to provide a new way to view Balinese culture from seeing the Balinese language through non-interactive public signs because there are patterns on each variation used. Furthermore, the use of Balinese variations on signs can be a measurement to acknowledge its vitality; thus, this study is also aimed to measure Balinese language vitality in general and the vitality of its variations. The data of this study were 12 signs collected from banners, billboards, and information signs found in Bali through observation and documentation method. The data were analyzed by using referential identity method with a descriptive-qualitative approach. This study combined the theories of diglossia, context of situation, function of linguistic landscape, Balinese speech levels, and UNESCO vitality level. The result shows that Balinese language signs in public space are able to characterize the diglossia situation of the Balinese people by indicating four features, namely sign makers, participants receiving messages, caste and social status, and domains. The diglossic situation of the Balinese language is indicated by the variation of the Balinese alus, which is the high variety, and the Balinese andap, which is the low variety. The level of language vitality of Balinese high and low is 4, whereas in general is 5.

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Mapping sounds in the commercial linguistic landscape of Kuwait: A workable solution

al-Qenaie

Naser

2023

Ampersand

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The Linguistic Landscape on the Streets of Kuwait: A Challenge to the Concept of Diglossia

Cited by 3 publications

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Vowel Length Variation in the Pronunciation of Iraqi EFL Learners

Vowel Length Variation in the Pronunciation of Iraqi EFL Learners

Balinese diglossia shown by public signs as language vitality symbol from linguistic landscape perspective

Mapping sounds in the commercial linguistic landscape of Kuwait: A workable solution

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