Code-switching from the Jordanian Bedouin dialect to the Jordanian urban dialect, in Amman : a sociolinguistic study
Other Title(s)
التحول اللغوي من اللهجة البدوية الأردنية إلى اللهجة المدنية الأردنية، في عمان : دراسة لغوية اجتماعية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Khalaldah, Raya
al-Zayid, Nurma Nawwaf
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
The study aims to investigate Code-switching from the Jordanian Bedouin dialect to the Jordanian Urban dialect, in Amman.
The purpose of this study is to find out the domains where speakers of Jordanian Bedouin dialect code-switch their dialects to the Jordanian Bedouin dialect in Amman, the attitudes towards code-switching to Jordanian Bedouin dialect, and the reasons that result in in code-switching .
In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher selected a sample that consisted of (66) Bedouin dialect respondents who reside in Amman- Jordan .The instruments of the study were a community profile based on open ended interviews and a sociolinguistic questionnaire.
Results showed that speakers of the Bedouin dialect code-switch between the two dialects in most social domains in Amman.
In addition, Bedouin speakers code-switch their dialects at the work place, neighborhood, with relatives, friends and less with family members at home and while expressing emotional expressions.
Although the attitudes towards code-switching were negative, most speakers feel that it is important to code-switch in some cases when it is necessary.
Jordanian Bedouin speakers in Amman believe that the Jordanian Bedouin dialect is switched to the Jordanian Urban dialect more often than the opposite.
According to the results of the study, the majority see that female speakers code-switch more than males in Jordan.
The study proves that the strong relationship between the speakers of the two dialects, marriage, affection and migrations are the most important factors that help in the occurrence of the phenomenon of code-switching.
The study suggests several ideas for further research like conducting similar studies on Bedouin and Urban speakers in Jordan and nearby countries and also the importance of the factor of gender in codeswitching between dialects.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
95
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Methodology and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Muhayrat, Abd Allah. (2015). Code-switching from the Jordanian Bedouin dialect to the Jordanian urban dialect, in Amman : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691573
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Muhayrat, Abd Allah. Code-switching from the Jordanian Bedouin dialect to the Jordanian urban dialect, in Amman : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691573
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Muhayrat, Abd Allah. (2015). Code-switching from the Jordanian Bedouin dialect to the Jordanian urban dialect, in Amman : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691573
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-691573
