Iranian and Minority Languages at Home and in Diaspora / / ed. by Anousha Sedighi.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2023 Part 1
• MitwirkendeR: Ahmadi, Soheila,; Akhlaghi, Faryar,; Bashirnezhad, Hassan,; Borjian, Habib,; Borjian, Maryam,; Farnia, Maryam,; Jahani, Carina,; Kaufman, Daniel,; Khujamyorova, Husniya,; Mahdi Hajmalek, Mohammad,; Majidifard, Ehsan,; Perlin, Ross,; Rezaei, Saeed,; Saydee, Farid,; Sedighi, Anousha,; Sheikhi, Tahmine,; Zandi, Hamed,; Zolfaghari, Sima,
• HerausgeberIn: Sedighi, Anousha ,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter Mouton, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: The Companions of Iranian Languages and Linguistics [CILL] , 1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XII, 409 p.)

While the typology, syntax, and morphology of Iranian languages have been widely explored, the sociolinguistic aspects remain largely understudied. The present companion addresses this essential yet overlooked area of research in two ways: (i) The book explores multilingualism within Iran and its neighbouring countries. (ii) It also investigates Iranian heritage languages within the diasporic context of the West. The scope of languages covered is vast: In addition to discussing Iranian minority languages such as Tati and Balochi, the book explores non-Iranian minority languages such as Azeri, Tukmen, Armenian and Mandaic. Furthermore, the companion investigates Iranian heritage languages such as Wakhi, Pashto, and Persian within their diasporic and global contexts. In the current era of migration and globalization, minority and heritage speakers are increasingly valuable resources. By focusing on the speakers, the companion provides new insights into a multitude of sociolinguistic issues including language attitude and identity, language use and literacy practices, language policy, language shift and loss. The companion is an essential reference for those interested in Iranian languages, minority languages, heritage languages, sociolinguistics, bilingualism, language policy and planning, diaspora and migration studies, as well as those researching in related fields.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Part I: Iranian Minority Languages -- 2 At the Crossroads: Caspian Languages through a Sociolinguistic Lens -- 3 Mazandarani: Current Status and Future Prospects -- 4 Balochi: Literary Development, Status and Vitality -- 5 Attitudes Towards Tati Language Among its Native Speakers in Western Iran -- 6 The Bakhtiari Language: Maintenance or Shift? A Diachronic Survey on the Status of Bakhtiari in the City of Masjed Soleiman between 1996–2020 -- Part II: Non-Iranian Minority Languages -- 7 Ebb and Flow of Azeri and Persian in Iran: A Longitudinal Study in the City of Zanjan -- 8 Language Shift and Language Maintenance among Turkmen Speakers -- 9 Language Change and Maintenance among Mandaic Speakers of Iran: A Socio-linguistic Study -- 10 Armenian Language and Identity in Iran: The Case of Iranian Armenians of Isfahan -- Part III: Iranian Heritage Languages in Diaspora -- 11 Wakhi in New York: Multilingualism and Language Contact in a Pamiri Diaspora Community -- 12 Language Maintenance and Language Shift: A Perspective from the First- Generation and Second-Generation Pashto Speakers Living in the United States and Canada -- 13 Persian as a Diasporic Language in the United States: A Survey of Heritage Persian Learners at College Level -- Index