Language maintenance and language shift among Asian-Indians: Kannadigas in the New York area

A sociolinguistic, synchronic study of lang maintenance & shift among the Kannada-speaking Asian-Indians of NY, who constitute a first-generation immigrant community. Based on data obtained via interviews, observation, & a 55-item questionnaire (N = 21 families), the following factors were e...

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Published in:International journal of the sociology of language 1988, Vol.1988 (69), p.73-88
Main Author: SRIDHAR, K. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian Cultural Groups
Ethnic Minorities
Language Maintenance
Language Shift
Languages in contact
Linguistic Minorities
Linguistics
New York City, New York
Sociolinguistics and ethnolinguistics
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Summary:A sociolinguistic, synchronic study of lang maintenance & shift among the Kannada-speaking Asian-Indians of NY, who constitute a first-generation immigrant community. Based on data obtained via interviews, observation, & a 55-item questionnaire (N = 21 families), the following factors were examined: (1) parents' & children's competence in & attitudes toward the ethnic lang, (2) access to Mc & UMc roles, (3) interaction & socialization patterns among families, & (4) linguistic & cultural diversity among subgroups of the community. Overall, Kannadigas are found to maintain only limited ethnic separateness in food habits, socialization patterns, & cultural affiliation. Moreover, the mainstream lang is used extensively in intragroup communication. It is suggested that acceptance of Eng reflects the Kannadigas' perception of themselves as successful, upwardly mobile participants in US culture. 4 Tables, 15 References. P. Farrell
ISSN:0165-2516
1613-3668
DOI:10.1515/ijsl.1988.69.73