Language maintenance and language shift among the Turkmen of Baghdad : a sociolinguistic study
Other Title(s)
تركمان بغداد بين المحافظة و التحول عن اللغة التركمانية : دراسة لغوية اجتماعية
Dissertant
al-Rahhal, Sarah Najm Abd Allah
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Abu Shihab, Ibrahim Muhammad
al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2014
English Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the language situation among the Turkmen in Baghdad.
The study attempted to explore the domains of use of the Turkmen language and Arabic, their attitudes towards their ethnic language and Arabic, and the factors that led them to either maintain or lose their ethnic language.
The researcher selected a sample that consisted of (100) subjects from the Turkmen of Baghdad covering different age, gender and educational background.
The instruments of the study were a community profile, open-ended interviews and a sociolinguistic questionnaire.
Results showed that the Turkmen of Baghdad have maintained their ethnic language over the years despite the presence of the majority and the official language Arabic.
They used their ethnic language in different domains especially at home and among their family members.
Also, they used both languages (their ethnic language and Arabic) in different social domains such as neighborhood, place of work, schools, media and other public places.
They have displayed positive attitudes towards their ethnic language and Arabic alike.
The results also revealed that social, cultural and political factors played a significant role in 1maintaining their ethnic language in Baghdad.
The researcher suggested conducting similar studies about other ethnic groups in Baghdad like the Kurds, the Aramenians, the Sabians, the Yazidis and the Shabak.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
112
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-Rahhal, Sarah Najm Abd Allah. (2014). Language maintenance and language shift among the Turkmen of Baghdad : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692179
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rahhal, Sarah Najm Abd Allah. Language maintenance and language shift among the Turkmen of Baghdad : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692179
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rahhal, Sarah Najm Abd Allah. (2014). Language maintenance and language shift among the Turkmen of Baghdad : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692179
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-692179
