Abstract
Set in the immigration, the author is going to examine Chaoshan dialect by two theories: Kerswill and William’s Dialect-Mixture and Ellis’s attitude. The major research tries to study the ways that Chaoshan native can maintain the vitality of their dialect and and the second dialect leaners’ attitude to Chaoshan dialect. The result indicates that Chaoshan dialect succeeds in keeping its vitality while maintaining stable in stead of being taken place of. The research result does not really meet the expectation of many linguistists. Why is Chaoshan dialect different from others? The main content of thesis lies in the discussion of some of the major factors that have contributed to these findings and calls for further researches in this area.
Key Words: Chaoshan dialect contact stability vitality
目录
摘要 .............................................................................1
Abstract .........................................................................1
Chapter 1 Introduction ...........................................................2
Chapter 2 Literature review ......................................................3
2.1 The different between language and dialect ...................................3
2.2. Accommodation Theories.......................................................3
2.2.1 Accommodation Theory on native speaker of a dialect.........................3
2.2.2 Strategy for social integration.............................................4
2.2.3 Factors Affecting Dialect-Mixture Outcomes .................................5
Chapter 3 Analysis of Chaoshan Dialect ...........................................7
3.1 The size of the incoming population in relation to the original population ...7
3.2 The extent of continued contact with the place of origin .....................8
3.3 The social characteristics and ethnicity of the immigrants ...................9
3.4 The characteristics of the immigrants' speech.................................11
Chapert4 Conclusion ..............................................................13
Bibliography .....................................................................15
