裕固语在家庭中的传承——以肃南县一个裕固族家庭的语言使用状况为例

Intergenerational Transmission of Yugur Languages:Taking the Language Use of a Yugur Family in Sunan County as an Example

裕固族是我国人口较少民族之一,近年来,裕固语已成濒危语言。基于家庭语言政策理论,文章调查肃南县城一个裕固族家庭的语言使用情况,分析裕固语在家庭中的传承和变迁,以及影响这些语言实践的因素。通过半结构式的深度访谈、家庭语言实践观察记录以及家庭拜访等方式收集数据,探索家庭语言实践背后的原因。研究发现:丰富的家庭语言环境有利于小孩双语的习得,家长坚持和孩子讲东部裕固语,强化东部裕固语的使用,是东部裕固语得以在家庭传承的重要原因。该研究还结合调查结果对裕固语家庭传承的一些相关问题作了分析和探讨。

Yugur is one of the minorities with a small population in China.In recent years,the two languages of Yugur have become endangered languages.Based on the theory of family language policy,this paper investigates the language use of a Yugur family in Sunan County and analyzes factors influencing the family’s language practice and the intergenerational inheritance of Yugur in the family.Data are collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews,observation notes of family language practice and family visits in order to explore the reasons behind family lan⁃guage practice.The study shows that the rich language environment in the family is conducive to the child’s language acquisition.The core family members’language practice,especially their insistence on using eastern language of Yu⁃gur to communicate with the child,is an important reason for the intergenerational transmission of eastern language of Yugur.Based on the survey results,this study also analyzes and discusses some related issues of language transmis⁃sion of Yugur in family domain.