THE ROLE OF LOCAL LANGUAGE IN NATION’S CHARACTER BUILDING* [PDF]
There are much complex cultures appeared as the result of “paradigm process in a modern era. New dimensions are fruitful until all experiences and sciences become relative because they tend to be the result of human activity.
Citraresmana, Elvi +2 more
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Can majority support save an endangered language? A case study of language attitudes in Guernsey [PDF]
Many studies of minority language revitalisation focus on the attitudes and perceptions of minorities, but not on those of majority group members. This paper discusses the implications of these issues, and presents research into majority andf minority ...
Baker C. +27 more
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This article analyses, on the one hand, the perception of ethno-linguistic vitality in a sample of university students in the province of Girona, and, on the other, links this perceived vitality to the feeling of identity in the group to which they ...
Moisès Esteban, M. Àngels Viladot
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Language Vitality of Spanish in Equatorial Guinea: Language Use and Attitudes
This study investigates the use of and attitudes towards, Spanish in the multilingual Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the only African country with Spanish as an official language. The Spanish dialect of Equatorial Guinea is an understudied area, although
Grace A. Gomashie
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THE INTEREST AND POETRY WRITING SKILLS IMPROVEMENT BY DISCOVERY BASED LEARNING METHOD [PDF]
This study aimed: 1) to increase the interest in writing poems; and 2) to improve the ability to write poetry in grade VIII. This research was a classroom action research.
Rahayu, Erni
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COMMISSIVE SPEECH ACTS REALIZATION ON REGULAR TALKS: A STUDY OF EASTERN-JAVANESE DIALECT IN BOJONEGORO AND SURABAYA REGIONS [PDF]
This paper deals with the realization of commissive speech acts found in Javanese language which merely focus on Eastern-Javanese dialect especially in Bojonegoro and Surabaya regions.
Nurwahyuni, Eva Endah, Wahyuni, Ropa
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ASSESSING MINORITY LANGUAGE IN THE SOUTH SULAWESI PROVINCE: LIMOLA LANGUAGE
Limola is a minority language spoken in South Sulawesi Province. Based on the number of speakers, which ranges between 100 and 600, Limola is at risk. This situation underscores the urgent need for preservation efforts.
Satwiko Budiono, Taufan Jaya
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An overview of Francoprovençal vitality in Europe and North America [PDF]
We review the current status of Francoprovençal (FP) in all regions where it is spoken. This article is the first of its kind, in that it reports on FP in both Europe and North America (for the latter this is the first demographic report).
Kasstan, J. +5 more
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Vitality and Modernity: Defining the “Folk” in Early Twentieth Century China
As usual, the 2005 Chinese Rooster New Year celebrations in Beijing highlighted the annual Earth Temple Fair (Ditan Miaohui) as an indispensable attraction.
Li, Jing
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COHESION AND COHERENCE IN ARTICLES ABOUT PTNBH IN UNPAD’S WEBSITE: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS STUDY [PDF]
PTNBH (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan Hukum/Corporate University) is an independent status of universities that have their own authority. Many internal system of universities are undergoing changes, but these changes provide an opportunity for ...
Amalia, Rosaria Mita +3 more
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