The Language of the Moldovans - Romania, Russia, and Identity in an ex-Soviet Republic

Informationen zum Autor Matthew H. Ciscel is assistant professor of English at Central Connecticut State University. Klappentext This book explores the identity of contemporary Moldovans from the perspective of debates about the languages they speak. The result is an image of an emerging nation of bilinguals that is, at once, similar to the experiences of other ex-Soviet states and uniquely complex. Zusammenfassung This book explores the identity of contemporary Moldovans from the perspective of debates about the languages they speak. The result is an image of an emerging nation of bilinguals that is! at once! similar to the experiences of other ex-Soviet states and uniquely complex. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: Language, Community, and Respect Chapter 2 A Flineur in Chisinau: Introducing the Participants Chapter 3 A Subtle Linguistic Science: Defining Boundaries Chapter 4 A Range of Identities: Breaking the Moldovans Chapter 5 A Survey of Attitudes: Picking the Favorites Chapter 6 A Measure of Proficiency: Predicting Performance Chapter 7 Conclusion: A Tactic of Abeyance Chapter 8 Appendix: Language Situation Survey Responses

Product details

• Authors: Matthew H Ciscel, Matthew H. Ciscel
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2007
• EAN: 9780739114438
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1443-8
• No. of pages: 171
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Russian, Romanian, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism