Negative Prestige, Linguistic Insecurity, and Linguistic Self-Hatred.

Macaulay, Ronald K. S.

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Negative Prestige, Linguistic Insecurity, and Linguistic Self-Hatred

Macaulay, Ronald K. S.

Lingua, 36, 2-3, 147-161, Jun 75

The problem of investigating linguistic attitudes in urban speech communities is considered in connection with three studies, in New York, Quebec, and Glasgow. Methodological problems raise questions regarding the reliability of the conclusions, suggesting that a more systematic approach to the study of linguistic attitudes is needed. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Grammar, Interviews, Language Attitudes, Language Variation, Negative Attitudes, Pronunciation, Regional Dialects, Sociolinguistics, Surveys, Vocabulary

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; New York (New York); United Kingdom (Glasgow)

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