Language attitudes and language practices of the Lebanese community in the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4179434 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zeina Eid (Roehampton University , London , UK), Zeina Achkar Eid (University of Roehampton, corresponding author), Julia Sallabank (0000-0002-8662-6228, SOAS University of London , London , UK) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 2021 |
| Issue | 269 |
| Pages | 179-202 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of the Sociology of Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0165-2516 • E-ISSN: 1613-3668 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/ijsl-2020-0008 |
| OpenAlex | W3161837800 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 29 |
The number of Lebanese immigrants in the UK has dramatically increased in recent years, motivated by socio-political and economic pressures and in pursuit of academic excellence. This is one of the first studies to explore the attitudes of Lebanese parents and British-Lebanese children towards Arabic (Lebanese Arabic [LA] and Modern Standard Arabic [MSA]) in the UK. The data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 24 parents and 15 children, participant observation and field notes. Results indicate that Lebanese parents and children believe that HL maintenance can foster a sense of Lebaneseness, and help children access the highly valued socio-cultural significance of LA. MSA is regarded in high esteem, but Muslim children appreciate MSA more for its "pride" value than for instrumental "profit" purposes. This illustrates that the notions of "pride" and "profit" are not clear-cut in a linguistic market where multilingualism is undervalued and European foreign languages outweigh Arabic varieties, even MSA despite its global significance. For HL speakers, the "pride" value of the HL in family, culture and religion may outweigh both profit incentives and hegemonic language ideologies
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |