ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ПІДХОДИ ДО ВИВЧЕННЯ СТАВЛЕННЯ ДО МОВИ

This article focuses on the analysis of the scientific literature on investigating language attitude, theoretical approaches to the language attitude analyzed, the core paradigms of investigation connected to studying and distinguishing of language attitude presented, as well as the importance of data gathered regarding language attitudes and the specific nature of the language attitude studies in Ukraine that are analyzed. Studying language attitudes is popular, as the language which is investigated has numerous sociocultural functions, and knowledge of language attitudes helps to achieve success in language policy planning. Moreover, influences on linguistic personality and language attitudes allow evaluation not only of the loyalty to a particular language, but also the functional value of each of these. Language attitude is an instrument which allows successful language policy to be constructed, and also informs about the language identification of speaker, as well as about language status and prestige.

Context Analysis of Non-intellective Correlates affecting Future Educators’ Sociolinguistic Competence

The study investigated the non-intellective correlates affecting the sociolinguistic competence of teacher education students, with a focus on the analysis of their contexts relative to social experiences, language attitude, and use of linguistic forms in different situations. It also determined the common difficulties they experience in the use of English in both oral and written forms. Descriptive mixed methods were utilized, with a validated questionnaire serving as primary instrument to gather relevant data from 331 teacher education students from different fields of specialization. Focus group discussions were conducted to activate the students’ awareness of non-intellective correlates and extract emerging issues in language use. The analysis of the quantitative data together with the coded and categorized transcriptions revealed that while the students generally have a positive attitude towards the use of the English language, they rarely use varied linguistic forms adaptive to different social contexts, implying the need to work on their adaptive capacities in using English for various purposes. Most of the issues they encounter are psychological and socio-physical in nature, while limited vocabulary, over-consciousness in grammar use, and lack of confidence affect their skills most. It was recommended that contextualized activities be developed for integration in the communication courses to highlight the authentic use of language in different social contexts.

Καλημέρα, kalimera or kalhmera?

Although language attitudes are frequently investigated, how these attitudes change over time is studied less frequently, despite providing an interesting window into the link between attitudes and ideologies. Conducted some twenty years since the first studies on this topic, the current study provides an updated perspective into language attitudes toward the use of Roman-alphabeted Greek (henceforth, Greeklish) in emails and SMS messages exchanged between Greek native speakers. Adapting the matched guise methodology commonly used in language attitude research to visual stimuli, we collected data from 60 participants of different ages and genders. Overall, their attitudes toward Greeklish were markedly negative, confirming negative attitudes already expressed twenty years prior but also extending them. We propose that technological and demographic but also ideological factors underlie the negative attitudes toward Greeklish expressed by Greek native speakers today.

Context Analysis of Non-intellective Correlates affecting Future Educators’ Sociolinguistic Competence

The study investigated the non-intellective correlates affecting the sociolinguistic competence of teacher education students, with a focus on the analysis of their contexts relative to social experiences, language attitude, and use of linguistic forms in different situations. It also determined the common difficulties they experience in the use of English in both oral and written forms. Descriptive mixed methods were utilized, with a validated questionnaire serving as primary instrument to gather relevant data from 331 teacher education students from different fields of specialization. Focus group discussions were conducted to activate the students’ awareness of non-intellective correlates and extract emerging issues in language use. The analysis of the quantitative data together with the coded and categorized transcriptions revealed that while the students generally have a positive attitude towards the use of the English language, they rarely use varied linguistic forms adaptive to different social contexts, implying the need to work on their adaptive capacities in using English for various purposes. Most of the issues they encounter are psychological and socio-physical in nature, while limited vocabulary, over-consciousness in grammar use, and lack of confidence affect their skills most. It was recommended that contextualized activities be developed for integration in the communication courses to highlight the authentic use of language in different social contexts.

Sikap Bahasa dan Pemertahanan Identiti Komuniti Sempadan di Kampung Telok Melano, Malaysia dan Desa Temajuk, Indonesia: Satu Tinjauan Awal

Kajian ini meneliti sikap bahasa dan pemertahanan identiti komuniti sempadan di Kampung Telok Melano, Lundu (Sarawak, Malaysia) dan Desa Temajuk, Sambas (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). Objektif khusus kajian adalah untuk meninjau sikap bahasa dan penjelmaan identiti melalui bahasa, yang akhirnya membentuk dua identiti yang berbeza. Pengumpulan data kajian berasaskan pendekatan kualitatif iaitu melalui rakaman perbualan, wawancara dan pemerhatian ikut serta. Dalam kajian awal ini, seramai 12 orang informan iaitu 6 orang dari Kampung Telok Melano dan 6 orang dari Desa Temajuk telah dipilih berdasarkan kaedah pensampelan kuota. Soalan wawancara dirangka mengikut beberapa domain daripada tiga ciri sikap bahasa yang dikemukakan oleh Garvin & Mathiot (1968) iaitu kesetiaan bahasa, kebanggaan bahasa dan kesedaran akan norma bahasa. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan kesetiaan bahasa, kebanggaan bahasa dan kesedaran akan norma bahasa, khususnya terhadap bahasa ibunda dan bahasa kebangsaan adalah tinggi dalam kalangan kedua-dua komuniti yang dikaji. Dari aspek pemertahanan identiti, kajian mendapati masyarakat di Kampung Telok Melano yang asalnya beridentitikan ‘Melayu Sambas’, telah beralih menjadi ‘Melayu Sarawak’ sejak pembentukan Malaysia pada tahun 1963. Kajian awal ini telah menyediakan asas penyelidikan untuk kajian lanjutan pada masa hadapan berkaitan dengan isu bahasa dan identiti masyarakat sempadan di bahagian barat daya Sarawak. [This study emphasises on the language attitude and the defence of the border community identity at Kampung Telok Melano, Lundu (Sarawak, Malaysia) and Desa Temajuk, Sambas (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). The primary objective of the study is to observe the language attitude and the creation of an identity through language to form two distinct different identities. The collection of data for the study is based on a qualitative approach through recorded conversations, interviews, and participant observations. In this preliminary observation, a total of 12 informants where 6 people from Kampung Telok Melano and another 6 people from Desa Temajuk were selected based on the quota sampling method. Interview questions were framed according to a few domains based on the three characteristics of language attitude proposed by Garvin and Mathiot (1968) which are language loyalty, language pride and awareness of the norms. The findings of this study indicated that the language loyalty and awareness of the norms specifically towards the mother tongue and national language are high in these two communities. In the aspect of defence of the border community identity, the study had found that the Kampung Telok Melano community original identity were Sambas Malays who had since shifted to Sarawak Malays since the formation of Malaysia in 1963. This preliminary study had prepared the basis for further studies related to language issues and the identity of the border communities at the southwestern region of Sarawak.]

A Sociolinguistic Perspective of Betawi Adolescents' Attitude Towards Mother Language

The research aims to describe 1) the language attitudes of Betawi adolescents towards their mother tongue, 2) their attitude towards the influence of the Bahasa language shift to their mother tongue. 3) their attitudes towards the influence of foreign languages ​​shift to their mother tongue. This is a descriptive, quantitative, and qualitative research, with respondents randomly selected from five Jakarta areas, namely Central, North, West, East, and South. In addition, data were also taken from buffer cities such as Bekasi, Tanggerang, and Depok. Data were described and interpreted using Lambert's theory, which stated that attitudes consist of three aspects, namely cognitive (knowledge), affective (assessment), and conative (behavior). Furthermore, the World Health Organizationstated that the description and interpretation of adolescents’ conception comprises of three criteria: biological, psychological, and socio-economic. The results showed that 1) The language attitude of Betawi adolescents towards their mother tongue was negative, 2) Their attitude towards Bahasa positively shifted their mother tongue. 3) Their attitude towards foreign language negatively shifted their mother tongue.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese-Language Attitude toward Physical Activity Scale: A Confirmatory Study on Chinese Children

Background: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Attitude toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS) using a cross-sectional design. Methods: The sample consisted of 692 primary students in China (boy 52.6%, girl 47.4%). The mean age of the participants was 9.4 years (SD = 0.92). Psychometric properties of the 57-item APAS was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The hypothesized seven factors model was supported by CFA (CFI = 0.912, TLI = 0.901, SRMR = 0.041, RMSEA = 0.029) after 22 items were removed and the inclusion of seven residual covariance for items loaded on the same factor. Cronbach’s alphas of the scales ranged between 0.50 and 0.76. The composite reliability (CR) was between 0.50 and 0.75. All inter-factor correlation coefficient was less than 0.85. Conclusions: Findings provided empirical evidence that the Chinese version of the APAS has adequate psychometric properties for assessing attitudes of primary school children in China toward physical activity.

Yorùbá Linguistic Identity of Jẹ́nífà in Fúnkẹ́ Akíndélé’s Jẹ́nífà’s Diary

One of the several ways writers of comedy films amuse the audience by inducing laughter is the use of language. It is against this background that Fúnkẹ́ Akíndélé created a linguistic identity for Jẹ́nífà, the protagonist in Jẹ́nífà's Diary, a popular Nigerian television series created in 2015 still active and ongoing. The most apparent thing that caught the audience’s attention is the grammatical errors in Jẹ́nífà’s English. Little is known about the use of Yorùbá in her speech acts. This paper, therefore, examines the use of Yoruba language in Jenifa’s verbal acts in the English television series. The paper posits that the use of Yorùbá in Jẹ́nífà’s speech is used among their things, to (a) create humour; (b) hurl insults on people; (c) correct the negative language attitude of some educated parents that have forbidden the use of Yorùbá language in their homes and (d) adult language habits die hard.

Language Attitudes of Jordanian Students Towards English Language

This study discussed the language attitudes among EFL students in Jordan society. The present study aimed to investigate the level of language attitude and to discover the relationship between gender, language experience, and the place of learning the language with language attitude. The participants of this study were 300 tenth school students from a private school in Irbid governorate, Jordan. Data was collected through a questionnaire contained 55 statements which were adapted from (Gardener’s, 1985). The descriptive analysis used in this research to discover the level of language attitude. T-test and ANOVA were also used to achieve the second research objective. The results of the study revealed that the participants showed a medium level toward learning the language. Female students reported having a higher level of attitude towards learning the language more than male does. Students who learned English at pre-school have more positive attitude compared with others, students who start to learn the language at the age of 6 and below have more positive attitude that the second group. They can speak with more confident way than other groups. Finally, the findings of this study should be used as starting point for both English instructors and students. Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021