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Bourhis, Richard Y.; Giles, Howard – Language Sciences, 1976
This experiment using the matched-guise technique in a natural setting shows that listeners' cooperative behavior can be influenced by a speaker's style of speech not only in a face-to-face situation, but also on the basis of voice cues alone. Broadness of pronunciation also influences reactions. (POP)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Attitudes, Language Role, Language Styles
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Johnson, Pat; Giles, Howard – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1982
Reports a study of the values of three groups of British adolescents: bilingual Welsh, English-only-speaking Welsh, and English-only-speaking English. The Rokeach Value Survey was used and a comparative study was made of actual and perceived differences in values. Results are discussed according to a model of the functions of social stereotypes.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies