Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Contextualized Bilingualism in the Republics of Southern Siberia

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2021 14 (4)
Authors
Borgoiakova, Tamara G.; Guseinova, Aurika V.
Contact information
Borgoiakova, Tamara G.: N.F. Katanov Khakass State University Abakan, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0001-9958-9086; Guseinova, Aurika V.: N.F. Katanov Khakass State University Abakan, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0001-9708-114X
Keywords
bilingualism; indigenous languages; language policy; Khakassia; Tuva; Altai
Abstract

The article examines the development of bilingualism in the Republics of Southern Siberia. Its social context is formed under the influence of both extralinguistic factors and the language hierarchy in the form of vertical bilingualism. According to the latest sociolinguistic surveys, bilingualism is the norm for indigenous peoples – Altaians, Tuvans and Khakass – and their language behavior is determined by a strong instrumental and integrative motivation for using Russian as a language of social promotion. The increase of the subtractive type of bilingualism has resulted in the exclusive use of Russian not only in the external, but also in the internal circle of communication with the highest rates in the Republic of Khakassia (about 60 and 30%, respectively). A pragmatic attitude influences the language behavior: the more indigenous respondents declare their fluency in Russian, the fewer of them speak their native language. At the same time, the languages of the titular peoples retain a high symbolic status, expressed in recognition of native languages and in willingness to contribute to their support and promotion

Pages
466–477
DOI
10.17516/1997-1370-0734
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/141247

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