Language attitudes

Language attitudes refer to an individual's evaluative reactions or opinions toward languages and the speakers of those languages. These attitudes can be positive, negative, or neutral, and they play a crucial role in shaping language use, communication patterns, and interactions within a society.[1] Language attitudes are extensively studied in several areas such as social psychology, sociolinguistics or education It has long been considered to be a triad of cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.[2] Language attitudes play an important role in language learning, identity construction, language maintenance, language planning and policy, among other facets of language development. These attitudes are dynamic and multifaceted, shaping our perceptions, interactions, and societal structures.

  1. ^ Baker, Colin (1992). Attitudes and Language. Multilingual Matters. ISBN 978-1-85359-142-6.
  2. ^ Li, Chengchen; Wei, Li (2022-10-22). "Language attitudes: construct, measurement, and associations with language achievements". Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development: 1–26. doi:10.1080/01434632.2022.2137516. ISSN 0143-4632.

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