A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF EVALUATIVE REACTIONS OF ADOLESCENTS TOWARD SPEAKERS OF DIFFERENT LANGUAGE VARIETIES

Summarized is research concerning evaluative reactions toward speech varieties associated with Chicanos, ie, contrasting evaluative reactions to Standard English vs Standard Spanish (Sp), Standard English vs Chicano accented Eng, & to varying degrees of accented Eng. Chicano & Anglo adolesce...

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Published in:The Bilingual review 1980-01, Vol.7 (1), p.19-23
Main Authors: Ryan, Ellen Bouchard, Carranza, Miguel A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic degrees
Adolescents
Bilingual education
Hispanic Americans
Language
Native languages
Political attitudes
Regional dialects
RESEARCH AND CRITICISM / INVESTIGACIONES Y CRITICA
Solidarity
Standard languages
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Summary:Summarized is research concerning evaluative reactions toward speech varieties associated with Chicanos, ie, contrasting evaluative reactions to Standard English vs Standard Spanish (Sp), Standard English vs Chicano accented Eng, & to varying degrees of accented Eng. Chicano & Anglo adolescents rated the personalities of 16 M speakers representing 4 lang categories: Eng-home, Sp-home, Eng-school, & Sp-school. Both groups showed preference for Eng-school & a slight preference for Sp-home. English rated higher on both status & solidarity scales. Reactions to accented English showed that while accentedness often elicits a prejudicial reaction, accentedness may also be a way of maintaining group identity. Although English speakers received more favorable ratings, Chicanos did not prefer accented English in the home context. I. Mielonen
ISSN:0094-5366
2327-624X