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A Study on Language Attitudes towards Swedish and English with Focus on Linguistic Imperialism and Coloniality

Hugosson, Elin LU (2024) ENGK60 20241
English Studies
Division of English Studies
Abstract
The focus of this paper is linguistic imperialism and coloniality. This was researched by investigating the language attitudes of students and alumni in the language teacher programs and their professors at Lund University. The control group consisted of students at Lund University who had not studied language or linguistics. The research was conducted through a questionnaire and deeper interviews. It was found that colonial ideas about language, i.e. that some languages are perceived as more evolved or more modern, are no longer found in attitudes held by the respondents. It was also found that the target group does not believe Standard English to be better than other varieties of English. The control group without linguistic knowledge... (More)
The focus of this paper is linguistic imperialism and coloniality. This was researched by investigating the language attitudes of students and alumni in the language teacher programs and their professors at Lund University. The control group consisted of students at Lund University who had not studied language or linguistics. The research was conducted through a questionnaire and deeper interviews. It was found that colonial ideas about language, i.e. that some languages are perceived as more evolved or more modern, are no longer found in attitudes held by the respondents. It was also found that the target group does not believe Standard English to be better than other varieties of English. The control group without linguistic knowledge was less aware of research done on language tests for citizenship and translanguaging. This paper is aimed at anyone interested in linguistic imperialism and language attitudes. (Less)
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author
Hugosson, Elin LU
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organization
course
ENGK60 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Linguistic imperialism, coloniality, translanguaging, language attitudes
language
English
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9170551
date added to LUP
2024-08-12 08:39:18
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2024-08-12 08:39:18
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  abstract     = {{The focus of this paper is linguistic imperialism and coloniality. This was researched by investigating the language attitudes of students and alumni in the language teacher programs and their professors at Lund University. The control group consisted of students at Lund University who had not studied language or linguistics. The research was conducted through a questionnaire and deeper interviews. It was found that colonial ideas about language, i.e. that some languages are perceived as more evolved or more modern, are no longer found in attitudes held by the respondents. It was also found that the target group does not believe Standard English to be better than other varieties of English. The control group without linguistic knowledge was less aware of research done on language tests for citizenship and translanguaging. This paper is aimed at anyone interested in linguistic imperialism and language attitudes.}},
  author       = {{Hugosson, Elin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{A Study on Language Attitudes towards Swedish and English with Focus on Linguistic Imperialism and Coloniality}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}