Language use and language attitudes among the Muslim Arabs of Vancouver Canada : a sociolinguistic study
Other Title(s)
الاستعمالات و الاتجاهات اللغوية بين المسلمين العرب في فانكوفر كندا : دراسة لغوية اجتماعية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2011
English Abstract
This study aimed to investigate language use and language attitudes among the Muslim Arabs who live in Vancouver/Canada.
It also aimed to explore the factors that either support language maintenance or language shift.
The population of this study was the Muslim Arabs who reside in Vancouver.
From this population a sample that consisted of (70) Muslim Arabs was selected conveniently.
The selected participants represented different age groups, gender and educational background.
Four assistants who live in Vancouver have helped the researcher in distributing the questionnaire.
These assistants who have inside knowledge of the community were chosen in line with Milroy and Milroy (1978), Al-Khatib (2001) who advocated approaching the subjects through a third party.
The main instrument used in this study was a questionnaire that consisted of four different sections: demographic background, language use of Arabic and English in different domains, language attitudes and factors that have either support the maintenance or shift of Arabic as an immigrant ethnic language.
Results showed that Arabic and English are used side by side in different domains.
It also pointed out that the Muslim Arabs of Vancouver are proud of their Arabic identity and their Arabic language and culture and that Arabic is still being maintained among second generation Muslim Arabs in Vancouver.
Finally, the study concluded that many non-linguistic factors have helped in maintaining Arabic.
Among these factors are the positive attitudes towards Arabic, the habitual language use in many domains and the social and religious structures of the community.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
103
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion of results and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qawasimah, Rahmah. (2011). Language use and language attitudes among the Muslim Arabs of Vancouver Canada : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692200
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qawasimah, Rahmah. Language use and language attitudes among the Muslim Arabs of Vancouver Canada : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692200
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qawasimah, Rahmah. (2011). Language use and language attitudes among the Muslim Arabs of Vancouver Canada : a sociolinguistic study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-692200
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-692200
