'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland
The aim of this study is to analyse the discourse surrounding the preservation of the Icelandic language in light of the growing immigrant population in Iceland. This is done by analysing and comparing two public language policies through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis, more specifically Di...
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ftunivmalmoe:oai:DiVA.org:mau-53651 2023-05-15T16:46:41+02:00 'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland Friðþjófsdóttir, Sigurlaug Soffía 2022 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-53651 eng eng Malmö universitet, Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS) http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-53651 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Linguistic homogeneity multiculturalism immigrants national identity Discourse Historical Approach (DHA) Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) Iceland language purism language policy nationalism migrants International Migration and Ethnic Relations Internationell Migration och Etniska Relationer (IMER) Student thesis info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis text 2022 ftunivmalmoe 2022-06-29T22:31:11Z The aim of this study is to analyse the discourse surrounding the preservation of the Icelandic language in light of the growing immigrant population in Iceland. This is done by analysing and comparing two public language policies through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis, more specifically Discourse Historical Approach. This thesis contributes to the academic research on the Icelandic language and its immigrant population by offering a comparative study of a previously unexplored research topic. The findings indicate that there has been a discursive shift from conservative to more progressive attitudes towards the preservation of the Icelandic language, and the connection between language preservation and purification is beginning to weaken. The study shows that immigrants’ role as language users and language preservers is not sufficiently addressed or met, and a more inclusive approach towards the language is needed to facilitate the prosperous growth of a multicultural society and immigrants’ sense of belonging. Bachelor Thesis Iceland Malmö University Publications |
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The aim of this study is to analyse the discourse surrounding the preservation of the Icelandic language in light of the growing immigrant population in Iceland. This is done by analysing and comparing two public language policies through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis, more specifically Discourse Historical Approach. This thesis contributes to the academic research on the Icelandic language and its immigrant population by offering a comparative study of a previously unexplored research topic. The findings indicate that there has been a discursive shift from conservative to more progressive attitudes towards the preservation of the Icelandic language, and the connection between language preservation and purification is beginning to weaken. The study shows that immigrants’ role as language users and language preservers is not sufficiently addressed or met, and a more inclusive approach towards the language is needed to facilitate the prosperous growth of a multicultural society and immigrants’ sense of belonging. |
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'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland |
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'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland |
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'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland |
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'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland |
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'Linguistic Panic' : Critical Discourse Analysis of the Icelandic Language Policy in Light of the Growing Immigrant Population in Iceland |
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'linguistic panic' : critical discourse analysis of the icelandic language policy in light of the growing immigrant population in iceland |
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Malmö universitet, Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS) |
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