Open AccessLanguages of Communication in Baghdad: Domains and Perceptions
Author(s) -
Bader S. Dweik,
Nova Yunia Sara,
Al Rahal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of advances in linguistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2348-3024
DOI - 10.24297/jal.v6i3.4663
Subject(s) - arabic , ethnic group , mainstream , linguistics , perception , sociolinguistics , psychology , sociology , political science , anthropology , philosophy , neuroscience , law
The purpose of this study is to investigate the domains of use of the Turkmen language and Arabic in Baghdad and to explore attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic. A sample, comprising (100) subjects from the Turkmen of Baghdad, is selected purposefully to fill out a sociolinguistic questionnaire to solicit information about the participants' demographic background, language use in different contexts and language attitudes towards the ethnic language, Turkmen and the mainstream language, Arabic. The results have revealed that the Turkmen of Baghdad use their ethnic language in different domains especially at home and among the family members. Also, they use both languages (their ethnic language and Arabic) in different social domains such as neighborhood, place of work, schools, media and other public places and have displayed positive attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic alike.