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Mehmet-ali Akinci - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Language use, choice, maintenance, and ethnolinguistic vitality of Turkish speakers in France: intergenerational differences
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2003Co-Authors: Kutlay Yagmur, Mehmet-ali AkinciAbstract:This paper presents the findings of research investigating first language maintenance and shift of Turkish speakers in France and the role of subjective ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions in that process. It examines the relationship between societalfactors and individuals' perception of the language contact situation as reflected in their speech behavior. The theoretical framework of the study is based on Giles et al.'s (1977) ethnolinguistic vitality theory. In fine with the mode/, a subjective ethnolinguistic vitality questionnaire, a language use-choice questionnaire, and a self-rating scale have been applied to 111 second-generation and 64 first-generation informants. The findings indicate intergenerational differences among Turkish immigrants with respect to ethnolinguistic vitality of the in- and out-groups, Turkish and French language use. Second-generation informants have more positive attitudes towards Turkish and also have higher vitality ratings for the in-group than the first-generation immigrants.
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Language use, choice, maintenance and ethnolinguistic vitality of Turkish speakers in France : Intergenerational differences
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2003Co-Authors: K. Yagmur, Mehmet-ali AkinciAbstract:This paper presents the findings of research investigating first language maintenance shift of Turkish speakers in France and the role of subjective ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions in that process. It examines the relationship between societal factors and individual's perception of the language contact situation as reflected in their speech behaviour. The findings indicate intergenerational differences among Turkish immigrants with respect to ethnolinguistic vitality of the in- and out-groups, Turkish and French language use. Second-generation informants have more positive attitudes towards Turkish and also have higher vitality ratings for the in-group than the first-generation immigrants.
Kutlay Yagmur - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Does Ethnolinguistic Vitality Theory account for the actual vitality of ethnic groups? A critical evaluation.
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2011Co-Authors: Kutlay YagmurAbstract:Abstract Ethnolinguistic vitality theory asserts that Status, Demographic, Institutional Support and Control factors make up the vitality of ethnolinguistic groups. An assessment of a group's strengths and weaknesses in each of these dimensions provides a rough classification of ethnolinguistic groups into those having low, medium, or high vitality. Low vitality groups are most likely to go through linguistic assimilation and may not be considered a distinctive collective group. On the other hand, high vitality groups are likely to maintain their language and distinctive cultural traits in multilingual settings. Compared to other models, Ethnoliguistic Vitality Theory (EVT) and its accompanying instruments provide a broader and more inclusive framework for the investigation of language maintenance and shift. However, the empirical evidence obtained in a number of contexts point to an underestimation of the actual vitality of some minority groups. In this paper, based on the findings on ethnolinguistic vit...
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Objective and Subjective Data on Altai and Kazakh Ethnolinguistic Vitality in the Russian Federation Republic of Altai
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2006Co-Authors: Kutlay Yagmur, Sjaak KroonAbstract:This study deals with the ethnolinguistic vitality of Altai and Kazakh as compared to Russian in the Russian Federation Republic of Altai. Data were gathered by document analysis, interviews with experts and by conducting a subjective ethnolinguistic vitality questionnaire. The data showed that Altai and Kazakh, as a consequence of a long-lasting Russification process, have become endangered languages in Altai. The dominance of Russian is ubiquitous and hardly hampered by a growing consciousness of ethnolinguistic identity and a number of language revitalisation activities. The ethnolinguistic vitality questionnaire corroborated the weak position of Kazakh as compared to Russian. For most of the indicators of ethnolinguistic vitality Kazakh informants reported significantly higher vitalities for the Russian out-group. Also a comparison at group level yielded a significant difference in favour of Russian. The Kazakh language in Altai can be considered a threatened language that will be more and more limited to the domestic domain and to speakers of the older generation. With respect to Altai a number of indicators of ethnolinguistic vitality showed higher vitalities for the Altai in-group. A comparison at group level did not show significant differences between Altai and Russian. This shows that the vitality of Altai in spite of the dominance of Russian is high and opens up possibilities for further growth.
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Language maintenance patterns of Turkish immigrant communities in Australia and western Europe: the impact of majority attitudes on ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2004Co-Authors: Kutlay YagmurAbstract:This study examines the relationship between language maintenance patterns of Turkish immigrants in two different contexts and their ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions. It appears that mainstream society?s attitudes towards the minority groups affects the language maintenance patterns and ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions of the ethnic minority. As documented in this study, Turkish immigrants in Australia have low ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions but their language maintenance is as strong as that of Turkish immigrants in Germany, where Turkish appears to have more vitality.
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Language use, choice, maintenance, and ethnolinguistic vitality of Turkish speakers in France: intergenerational differences
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2003Co-Authors: Kutlay Yagmur, Mehmet-ali AkinciAbstract:This paper presents the findings of research investigating first language maintenance and shift of Turkish speakers in France and the role of subjective ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions in that process. It examines the relationship between societalfactors and individuals' perception of the language contact situation as reflected in their speech behavior. The theoretical framework of the study is based on Giles et al.'s (1977) ethnolinguistic vitality theory. In fine with the mode/, a subjective ethnolinguistic vitality questionnaire, a language use-choice questionnaire, and a self-rating scale have been applied to 111 second-generation and 64 first-generation informants. The findings indicate intergenerational differences among Turkish immigrants with respect to ethnolinguistic vitality of the in- and out-groups, Turkish and French language use. Second-generation informants have more positive attitudes towards Turkish and also have higher vitality ratings for the in-group than the first-generation immigrants.
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Ethnolinguistic Vitality Perceptions and Language Revitalisation in Bashkortostan
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2003Co-Authors: Kutlay Yagmur, Sjaak KroonAbstract:After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russification process has mostly ended in the former Soviet Republics and in the present Russian Federation Republics. In some regions, strong mother tongue revitalisation efforts are witnessed. In this article, the relationship between ethnolinguistic vitality perceptions and the language revitalisation process of Bashkortostan is examined. The theoretical framework of the study is based on Giles et al.'s (1977) ethnolinguistic vitality theory and Edwards' (1992) typology of minority language situation. In line with these, the ethnolinguistic vitality questionnaire was administered to 250 Bashkir informants. Regardless of their background, rural or urban, Bashkir informants perceived Russian and Bashkir vitality similarly. Contrary to expectations, Bashkir vitality was found to be high. In parallel, in interviews with key informants (educational experts and policy makers), a strong language revitalisation movement was observed.
Mark Stoneking - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Extensive Ethnolinguistic Diversity in Vietnam Reflects Multiple Sources of Genetic Diversity
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2020Co-Authors: Dang Liu, Nguyen Duong, Nguyen Ton, Nguyen Van Phong, Brigitte Pakendorf, Nong Van Hai, Mark StonekingAbstract:Vietnam features extensive ethnolinguistic diversity and occupies a key position in Mainland Southeast Asia. Yet, the genetic diversity of Vietnam remains relatively unexplored, especially with genome-wide data, because previous studies have focused mainly on the majority Kinh group. Here, we analyze newly generated genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism data for the Kinh and 21 additional ethnic groups in Vietnam, encompassing all five major language families in Mainland Southeast Asia. In addition to analyzing the allele and haplotype sharing within the Vietnamese groups, we incorporate published data from both nearby modern populations and ancient samples for comparison. In contrast to previous studies that suggested a largely indigenous origin for Vietnamese genetic diversity, we find that Vietnamese ethnolinguistic groups harbor multiple sources of genetic diversity that likely reflect different sources for the ancestry associated with each language family. However, linguistic diversity does not completely match genetic diversity: There have been extensive interactions between the Hmong-Mien and Tai-Kadai groups; different Austro-Asiatic groups show different affinities with other ethnolinguistic groups; and we identified a likely case of cultural diffusion in which some Austro-Asiatic groups shifted to Austronesian languages during the past 2,500 years. Overall, our results highlight the importance of genome-wide data from dense sampling of ethnolinguistic groups in providing new insights into the genetic diversity and history of an ethnolinguistically diverse region, such as Vietnam.
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Extensive ethnolinguistic diversity in Vietnam reflects multiple sources of genetic diversity
2019Co-Authors: Dang Liu, Nguyen Van Phong, Brigitte Pakendorf, Nong Van Hai, Nguyen Thuy Duong, Nguyen Dang Ton, Mark StonekingAbstract:Vietnam features extensive ethnolinguistic diversity and occupies a key position in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA). Yet, the genetic diversity of Vietnam remains relatively unexplored, especially with genome-wide data, because previous studies have focused mainly on the majority Kinh group. Here we analyze newly-generated genome-wide SNP data for the Kinh and 21 additional ethnic groups in Vietnam, encompassing all five major language families in MSEA. In addition to analyzing the allele and haplotype sharing within the Vietnamese groups, we incorporate published data from both nearby modern populations and ancient samples for comparison. We find that the Vietnamese ethnolinguistic groups harbor multiple sources of genetic diversity that are associated with heterogeneous ancestry sharing profiles in each language family. However, linguistic diversity does not completely match genetic diversity; there have been extensive interactions between the Hmong-Mien and Tai-Kadai groups, and a likely case of cultural diffusion in which some Austro-Asiatic groups shifted to Austronesian languages. Overall, our results highlight the importance of genome-wide data from dense sampling of ethnolinguistic groups in providing new insights into the genetic diversity and history of an ethnolinguistically-diverse region, such as Vietnam.
João Vitor Campos-silva - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Culture still matters: conservation implications of hunting by ethnolinguistic groups in Southwestern Amazonia after centuries of contact
Biodiversity and Conservation, 2021Co-Authors: Pedro Constantino, Francisco Valente-neto, André Valle Nunes, João Vitor Campos-silvaAbstract:The influence of sociocultural traits on hunting profiles has received little attention, though it is critical to an understanding of how human societies use wildlife for consumption. Here, we assess whether ethnolinguistic groups, ecoregion, country, and watershed affect hunting profiles among Pano and Arawak indigenous groups, and non-indigenous immigrants inhabiting a large area of Southwestern Amazonia. Using a secondary dataset, we recorded 39,049 individuals hunted from 72 taxa across 47 sites from 1983 to 2016. Hunted community composition was summarized by two principal coordinate analysis axes using difference dissimilarity index. Generalized least square models controlling for temporal trends in wildlife availability to hunters found that ethnolinguistic group identity significantly affected the taxa comprising the hunted assemblages, while the other predictors had no influence. While indigenous people showed a preference for large species, non-indigenous living in the same environments targeted medium-sized rodents. Among indigenous people, prey profiles differed between ethnolinguistic groups, as the Pano typically hunted peccaries, and the Arawak preferentially consumed large primates and birds. Overall, our results indicate that hunting nuances of traditional and non-indigenous Amazon cultures should be considered in management policies and hunting conservation planning.
Zuraidah Mohd Don - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Kelantanese in a new ethnolinguistic environment : Language maintenance or language shift: focus on Malaysia
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2003Co-Authors: Zuraidah Mohd DonAbstract:This study undertakes to examine the ethnolinguistic vitality of the Kelantanese who have been displaced from an environment of high ethnolinguistic vitality to a new ethnolinguistic environment. The aim of this study is twofold: (1) to assess how speakers of the Kelantanese dialect subjectively perceive their own group position on important vitality dimensions and (2) to determine whether the vitality perceptions of the Kelantanese are reflected in their intra- and intergroup interactions in their new setting. The data for the first part of the study came from the answers provided by 72 first-year Kelantanese undergraduates to a Subjective Vitality questionnaire.