Language Maintenance and Shift of a fangyan Group
The Case of Mid-Mountain Hakka in Hakka-Chaoshan Adjoining Areas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3486834 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chun-An Qiu (0000-0001-6024-7249, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, corresponding author), Zhouzan Qiu (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440221132521 |
| OpenAlex | W4307516740 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
Previous studies have discussed the impact of social context on language maintenance and shift of Chinese fangyan in metropolises, but not enough in rural areas. To explore the language maintenance and shift of the Hakka fangyan among Mid-mountain Hakka (MMH), a sub-branch of the Hakka people who live in Hakka-Chaoshan adjoining areas, this study examined the language proficiency, use, attitudes, and group identity of 200 residents in Jiexi County using quantitative and qualitative data. Through an analysis of survey- and interview-based self-reported data, our results revealed that although MMH seemed able to maintain the Hakka fangyan at a good level overall, there was still a sharp intergenerational decline in fangyan proficiency, use, attitudes, and awareness of Hakka identity and culture. Furthermore, there may have been a shift from the predominance of Hakka-Chaoshan bilinguals to the predominance of Hakka- Putonghua bilinguals across generations. We also constructed a model of the factors influencing language maintenance and shift of MMH. This study helps enhance our understanding of the role of group identity in language maintenance and shift, and has important implications for the practice of fangyan protection in rural areas of China
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