Sociolinguistic approach of the language variety of Agiasos Lesvos: language attitudes and practices of younger generations
Abstract
This doctoral dissertation draws on the sociolinguistic approach of the variety of Modern Greek spoken in Agiasos, Lesvos. The aim of this research is to investigate the language attitudes of residents of Agiasos towards their regional variety. The main focus is on the younger generations, in particular the age groups between 20 and 40, as their role is crucial for studying language maintenance, language shift or language “death”. The working hypothesis stems from the sociolinguistic reality, which is characterized by high prestige of Modern Greek koine and low prestige of regional varieties at large. The main findings of this research are primarily related to the positive attitudes of both speakers and non-speakers, as well as their particular language practices. There is widespread use of the regional variety and various aspects of this use are highlighted, such as its written use, its presence in the linguistic and semiotic landscape, as well as its commodification.
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