Iranian and Minority Languages at Home and in Diaspora

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2023

Iranian and Minority Languages at Home and in Diaspora

Edited by: Anousha Sedighi

Volume 1 in the series The Companions of Iranian Languages and Linguistics [CILL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110694277

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While the typology, syntax, and morphology of Iranian languages have been widely explored, the sociolinguistic aspects remain largely understudied. The present companion addresses this essential yet overlooked area of research in two ways: (i) The book explores multilingualism within Iran and its neighbouring countries. (ii) It also investigates Iranian heritage languages within the diasporic context of the West.

The scope of languages covered is vast: In addition to discussing Iranian minority languages such as Tati and Balochi, the book explores non-Iranian minority languages such as Azeri, Tukmen, Armenian and Mandaic. Furthermore, the companion investigates Iranian heritage languages such as Wakhi, Pashto, and Persian within their diasporic and global contexts.

In the current era of migration and globalization, minority and heritage speakers are increasingly valuable resources. By focusing on the speakers, the companion provides new insights into a multitude of sociolinguistic issues including language attitude and identity, language use and literacy practices, language policy, language shift and loss.

The companion is an essential reference for those interested in Iranian languages, minority languages, heritage languages, sociolinguistics, bilingualism, language policy and planning, diaspora and migration studies, as well as those researching in related fields.

Discusses state-of-the-art research on Iranian heritage languages and minority languages in Iran and within the diasporic and global contexts.
Focuses on language attitudes, identity, literacy practices in domains, language policy and shift

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Dr. Anousha Sedighi, Portland State University, USA.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
1 Introduction Anousha Sedighi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I: Iranian Minority Languages
2 At the Crossroads: Caspian Languages through a Sociolinguistic Lens Maryam Borjian and Habib Borjian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
3 Mazandarani: Current Status and Future Prospects Hassan Bashirnezhad Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
4 Balochi: Literary Development, Status and Vitality Carina Jahani Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
5 Attitudes Towards Tati Language Among its Native Speakers in Western Iran Ehsan Majidifard, Mohammad Mahdi Hajmalek and Saeed Rezaei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
6 The Bakhtiari Language: Maintenance or Shift? A Diachronic Survey on the Status of Bakhtiari in the City of Masjed Soleiman between 1996–2020 Sima Zolfaghari Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Part II: Non-Iranian Minority Languages
7 Ebb and Flow of Azeri and Persian in Iran: A Longitudinal Study in the City of Zanjan Hamed Zandi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
8 Language Shift and Language Maintenance among Turkmen Speakers Tahmine Sheikhi and Faryar Akhlaghi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
9 Language Change and Maintenance among Mandaic Speakers of Iran: A Socio-linguistic Study Soheila Ahmadi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	231
10 Armenian Language and Identity in Iran: The Case of Iranian Armenians of Isfahan Saeed Rezaei and Maryam Farnia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Part III: Iranian Heritage Languages in Diaspora
11 Wakhi in New York: Multilingualism and Language Contact in a Pamiri Diaspora Community Ross Perlin, Daniel Kaufman, Habib Borjian and Husniya Khujamyorova Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
12 Language Maintenance and Language Shift: A Perspective from the First- Generation and Second-Generation Pashto Speakers Living in the United States and Canada Farid Saydee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	305
13 Persian as a Diasporic Language in the United States: A Survey of Heritage Persian Learners at College Level Anousha Sedighi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	333
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	379

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: scholars and students interested in heritage and minority languages, language policy and planning, migration studies,
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 409
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 15
- Coloured Illustrations: 51
- Tables: 84
Keywords: Heritage Languages; Minority Languages; Multilingualism; Diasporic Languages

eBook

Published: April 3, 2023
ISBN: 9783110694277

Hardcover

Published: April 3, 2023
ISBN: 9783110694130