The status of Meru language: domain of use, intergeneration transmission and speakers’ attitude

Pallangyo, Wariaeli Ismaeli

dc.creator	Pallangyo, Wariaeli Ismaeli
dc.date	2018-05-07T07:26:36Z
dc.date	2018-05-07T07:26:36Z
dc.date	2017
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T12:07:25Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T12:07:25Z
dc.identifier	Pallangyo, W. I. (2017). The status of Meru language: domain of use, intergeneration transmission and speakers’ attitude. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/431
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/431
dc.description	Dissertation (MA Linguistics)
dc.description	This dissertation reports the findings of an assessment of the status of Meru language in Tanzania. The focus of the assessment was on the domains of use, intergeneration transmission, and speakers‘ attitude. In specific, the study examined the usage of Meru language in different domains; it evaluated the trend of Meru language transmission from one generation to another and assessed the attitudes of the speakers towards the language. The study was conducted in Meru district using the qualitative procedures, i.e. interviews, participant observation through the UNESCO framework and open ended questionnaires. A total of 105 informants were used to generate data which were at the end analysed using the qualitative procedures. Analysis of the information obtained revealed that Meru language is in danger of dying due to the influence and domination of Kiswahili. Currently, the language is even dominated by Kiswahili in informal domains, like the home environment, family meetings while Kiswahili continues to be used predominantly in formal domains, like school, market and religion. Following this finding and the importance of having ethnic community languages in our societies, it is suggested that the native speakers should assist their children to speak and create positive attitudes towards the language. There is also the need for linguists to document the language and other languages in danger of disappearing since there is a sign of disappearance of some important elements of the language.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Language
dc.subject	Meru
dc.subject	Meru language
dc.subject	Speakers’ attitude
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	Ethnic language
dc.subject	Traditional language
dc.subject	Native language
dc.subject	Linguistic
dc.subject	Language acquisition
dc.subject	Language transmission
dc.title	The status of Meru language: domain of use, intergeneration transmission and speakers’ attitude
dc.type	Dissertation