Language attitudes of Hungarian speakers towards Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle varieties of English

Gyuris Bence: Language attitudes of Hungarian speakers towards Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle varieties of English. In: Papers in English and American studies : Tomus XXV. - Distinguished Szeged student papers 2024, (25). pp. 105-125. (2024)

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This paper explores the language attitudes of Hungarian speakers towards Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle varieties of English, based on Kachru's (1992) model. The study hypothesizes that Hungarian speakers favor Inner Circle varieties (e.g., British, American, and Scottish English) over Outer (e.g., Indian and Nigerian English) and Expanding Circle varieties (e.g., Hungarian and Argentinian English), particularly on status traits, and perceive Outer Circle speakers as non-native. A questionnaire-based study involving 182 Hungarian participants under 30 assessed audio samples from seven speakers representing these circles. The results confirmed the hypothesis: Inner Circle speakers were rated highest on both status and solidarity traits, the Hungarian speaker scored intermediately, while Outer Circle and Expanding Circle speakers received the lowest ratings. This suggests that Hungarian speakers' exposure to Inner Circle varieties through media and education influences their language attitudes, often aligning with stereotypes prevalent in native English-speaking contexts. The findings highlight the reproduction of Inner Circle language attitudes within the Expanding Circle, reflecting underlying power dynamics. This research contributes to the understanding of sociolinguistic patterns and calls for further investigation into the language attitudes of non-native English speakers towards various English dialects.

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Befoglaló folyóirat/kiadvány címe: Papers in English and American studies : Tomus XXV. - Distinguished Szeged student papers 2024
Dátum: 2024
Kötet: 25
ISSN: 0230-2780
ISBN: 978-963-306-983-7
Oldalak: pp. 105-125
Sorozat neve: Acta Universitatis Szegediensis de Attila József nominatae : papers in english and american studies
Nyelv: angol
Kiadó: Institute of English & American Studies (IEAS)
Kiadás helye: Szeged
Befoglaló mű URL: https://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/86284/
Kulcsszavak: Szociolingvisztika
Megjegyzések: Bibliogr.: p. 124-125. ; ill. ; összefoglalás angol nyelven
Szakterület: 06. Bölcsészettudományok
06. Bölcsészettudományok > 06.02. Nyelvek és irodalom
Feltöltés dátuma: 2025. már. 21. 09:31
Utolsó módosítás: 2025. már. 21. 09:31
URI: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/86775
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