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- Title
LINGUISTIC PRACTICES AND ATTITUDE OF PUNJABI NATIVE SPEAKERS.
- Authors
Riaz, Fakhira; Qadir, Samina Amin
- Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the linguistic practices and attitudes of the native speakers of Punjabi language residing in Islamabad. The study focuses on the day-to-day language usage and patterns of intergenerational language transmission of the research participants. Five families belonging to the middle class participated in this study and expressed their views through semi-structured interviews. The results of the study reveal that Punjabi language is not maintained and valued by the research participants as thy are keen to adopt English and Urdu as their primary medium of communication inside and outside of their homes. Their linguistic choice and preference is guided by wider sociopolitical and socioeconomic factors which have disrupted and distorted Punjabi language while consolidating the power and hegemonic rule of English and Urdu in the society.
- Subjects
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan); LINGUISTIC analysis; NATIVE language; PANJABI language; SOCIOECONOMICS
- Publication
Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 2014, Vol 17, Issue 2, p189
- ISSN
1028-6640
- Publication type
Article