Xitsonga in Language Shift: A Sociolinguistic Approach

Babane, M.T.; Chauke, M.T.

doi:10.1080/09718923.2016.11893543

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“…The shift could be temporary or permanent. Regarding the latter, the native speaker completely abandons his/her language while in the former the shift is on temporary basis, though it may last for weeks or even years (Babane & Chauke, 2016). Occurring in bilingual or multilingual settings, it is the result of complex political, social, economic and cultural situations where the dominant language is associated with superior status, prestige and social success (Holmes, 2014).…”

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Language Shift Among Speakers of Kalhuri Kurdish in Iran

Yarahmadi¹

2021

International Journal of Kurdish Studies

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In the multicultural and multiethnic context of Iran, Farsi is the only official and the most prestigious language. This article investigates sociolinguistic factors fostering a radical language shift from Kalhuri Kurdish to Farsi in Kermanshah, the largest Kurdish city in Iran. This shift has raised many social and cultural controversies within the Kurdish community. Data was gathered through a questionnaire focusing on attitudinal, economic and social factors affecting the shift. The participants were one thousand native Kurdish speakers in Kermanshah. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and item percentage. The findings revealed that social, personal and economic factors contributed to the shift, with economic concerns outweighing the other factors. In discussion and conclusion, we deal with the implications of the findings.

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Language Shift Among Speakers of Kalhuri Kurdish in Iran

Yarahmadi¹

2021

International Journal of Kurdish Studies

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Language change among Kalhuri Kurdish speakers in Iran

Yarahmadi

2022

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In the multicultural and multiethnic context of Iran, Farsi (Persian) is the only official and the most prestigious language employed by the people. This article investigates sociolinguistic factors fostering a radical language shift from Kurdish to Farsi among Kalhuri Kurdish speakers in Kermanshah, the biggest Kurdish city in Iran – a trend which has raised many social and cultural controversies within the Kurdish community. Data were gathered through a questionnaire focusing on the attitudinal, economic, and social factors affecting the shift. The participants of the study were 1,000 native Kurdish speakers in Kermanshah; the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and item percentage. The analysis revealed that social, personal, and economic factors contributed to the shift, even though the economic concerns outweighed the others. The article discusses the implication of the findings in detail.

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Identity Construction and Norms of Practice among Bilingual Ngoni in Rural Tanzania

Rosendal

2017

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Xitsonga in Language Shift: A Sociolinguistic Approach

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Language Shift Among Speakers of Kalhuri Kurdish in Iran

Language Shift Among Speakers of Kalhuri Kurdish in Iran

Language change among Kalhuri Kurdish speakers in Iran

Identity Construction and Norms of Practice among Bilingual Ngoni in Rural Tanzania

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