Vol. 9:1 (2023) ► pp.83–124
Variability in clusters and continuums
The sociolinguistic situation of the Manila Lannangs in the 2010s
This study explores the sociolinguistic situation of a metropolitan Manila Lannang community based on data gathered between 2017 and 2020. A survey was administered to 117 individuals to probe into various dimensions of self-reported language use (e.g., proficiency, confidence) and attitudes (e.g., pride). The results show that, among the Lannangs, there is a range of language use and attitudes, with age and other social factors such as identity impacting the scope of this variability. This variability appears to progress along a continuum in some areas, while forming cluster patterns in others. An examination of the contemporary data alongside data from investigations done in the late 1980s and 1990s reveals some disparities, pointing to generational shifts in language use. The findings demonstrate that the sociolinguistic situation of the Manila Lannang community is unique, dynamic, and complex, enabling us to gain some insights and a nuanced view of the sociolinguistic landscape of the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Methodology
- 3.Findings and discussion
- 3.1Language and the self
- 3.1.1Native language
- 3.1.2First language
- 3.1.3Second language
- 3.1.4Language proficiency
- 3.1.5Language comfort
- 3.1.6Language confidence
- 3.1.7Frequency of language use
- 3.2Language in the home
- 3.2.1General
- 3.2.2With parents only
- 3.3Language attitudes
- 3.3.1Pride
- 3.3.2Importance
- 3.3.3Attitudes towards Lánnang‑uè
- 3.4Relationships between variables
- 3.4.1Correlations between selected variables
- 3.4.1.1Attitudes and self-reported proficiency in and frequency of Lánnang‑uè use
- 3.4.1.2Self-reported proficiency in Lánnang‑uè and proficiency in other languages
- 3.4.1.3Selected variables related to Lánnang‑uè
- 3.4.2Clusters in the community
- 3.4.1Correlations between selected variables
- 3.1Language and the self
- 4.Conclusion
- Notes
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References
https://doi.org/10.1075/aplv.22009.gon