The Study of Yi Minority Language in Mengzi from the Perspective of Eco-Linguistics
JianBin Yu,
Boon Sim Ng
Abstract:The Yi language is a unique language spoken by the Yi minority in China. Despite Mengzi City having one of the largest Yi populations in Yunnan Province, there are very few studies about the Yi language from an ecolinguistics perspective in this region. The primary aim of this study is to investigate language competence, language use, and language attitudes among young people aged 14-28 from Mengzi. Fieldwork research was conducted to collect data, which involved administering a series of questionnaires, inter… Show more
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