Language use patterns and ethnolinguistic vitality of the Shina speaking Gurezi immigrants
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Ahmed, Musavir [1]
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[1] University of Kashmir
University of Kashmir
India
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- Localización: International journal of the sociology of language, ISSN 0165-2516, Nº. 230, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Ethnolinguistic Identities and Loyalties), págs. 1-17
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Ethnolinguistic vitality has emerged as an important empirical framework to examine the linguistic identity of ethnic groups, especially small migrant ones. The likely survival of an ethnic group as a distinct linguistic entity is based on factors like demographic patterns, its status in inter-group setting and institutional support the group receives. Besides language use patterns of a group also contributes towards its vitality. The present article reports the findings of a survey undertaken to examine the ethnolinguistic vitality of a small immigrant ethnic group in the valley of Kashmir. During the study, it was observed that in intergroup setting where a large and prestigious group dominates a small group in almost every public domain, language use patterns of the latter can be a significant factor in contributing towards its vitality.
