Brubaker, Brian Lee
(2003)
Language Attitudes and Identity in Taiwan.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study employs a matched-guise attitude survey, as well as interview data, in order to monitor a potential change in language attitudes since further political liberalization and reconciliation of identity within Taiwan. This research replicates Feifel's (1994) earlier study in which a Taiwanese influenced Mandarin Chinese (Taiwanese-Mandarin) scored lowest on factors of solidarity, status, and activity in comparison with Southern Min and Standard Mandarin. Two pairs of adjectives derived from previous interviews with Taiwanese were added to the matched-guise questionnaire. Results confirmed the reliability of the replicated study; however, the additional adjectives showed a significant result that casts doubt on the validity of the methodology. It is argued that these results could indicate the superiority of an indigenously-derived instrument for the matched-guise/survey methodology, rather than one translated from previous research conducted in various cultural settings.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
17 November 2003 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
30 July 2003 |
| Approval Date: |
17 November 2003 |
| Submission Date: |
19 August 2003 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Linguistics |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
language attitudes; language shift; Matched-guise; language revitalization; Taiwanese identity |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08192003-082704/, etd-08192003-082704 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:00 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:49 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9190 |
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