LANGUAGE ATTITUDES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN MACAO

Authors

  • Yuqi Sun Universidade de Macau
  • Jingwei Zhang Universidade de Macau

Keywords:

Language attitudes, Matched guise test, Macao

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the language attitudes of young people in Macao towards Cantonese, standard Putonghua, Cantonese-accented Putonghua, Portuguese, and English, via the matched guise test. The results reveal a high evaluation of Cantonese and standard Putonghua, highlighting the uniqueness of Macau. Additionally, since its return to China, Macao has shown an increase in the evaluation of Portuguese language. The study demonstrates the development of the plural identity of young people in Macao, influenced by three forces simultaneously: local, national, and international. It also reveals that the local and national influences in Macao are more significant than the international influence.

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Published

2023-10-10

How to Cite

Sun, Y., & Zhang, J. (2023). LANGUAGE ATTITUDES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN MACAO. Todas As Letras - Revista De Língua E Literatura, 25(2), 1–17. Retrieved from http://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/tl/article/view/16188

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2023): Todas as Letras

Section

Dossiê - Linguagens em trânsito e culturas no plural - A língua portuguesa em contextos de multilinguismo

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