Positive orientation towards the vernacular among the Talysh of Sumgayit

Authors

Calvin F. Tiessen, SIL-UND

DOI

10.31356/silwp.vol47.05

Abstract

This thesis looks at the identification of positive vernacular orientation in the Talysh community of the city of Sumgayit, Azerbaijan, for the purpose of gaining a greater understanding of its causes. Positive vernacular orientation is described in three areas of sociolinguistic behaviour: patterns of vernacular language use, vernacular language proficiency and frequency of vernacular-speaking individuals in social networks. Variation in vernacular orientation is shown to pattern itself according to differences in generation and time of arrival or birth in Sumgayit.

Recommended Citation

Tiessen, Calvin F. (2003) "Positive orientation towards the vernacular among the Talysh of Sumgayit," Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session: Vol. 47, Article 5.
DOI: 10.31356/silwp.vol47.05
Available at: https://commons.und.edu/sil-work-papers/vol47/iss1/5