This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of thes...This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of these dialects are largely comparable;however,their suprasegmental characteristics,especially the intonation patterns in interrogatives,demonstrate considerable divergence.This enables us to examine how listeners utilize prosodic cues for both recognition and social assessment.The study,which involved recordings of speech,perception tests,and attitude surveys with ninety individuals from both local and non-local backgrounds,reveals a paradox:individuals struggle to accurately identify dialect origins through suprasegmental features,yet consistently evaluate Shenyang speech more favorably,indicating its status as the regional standard.This"misrecognition paradox"asserts that suprasegmental cues can sustain symbolic hierarchies even in the absence of accurate recognition,thus clarifying the implicit mechanisms that contribute to linguistic inequality.The results enhance sociophonetics and sociolinguistics by demonstrating how prosodic features facilitate intra-dialectal stratification and perpetuate social hierarchies beyond overt language classification.展开更多
A cognitive model of“social voice”in sociolinguistic perception is proposed in this paper,which explores how language use reflects social identity and how listeners interpret these linguistic features to form social...A cognitive model of“social voice”in sociolinguistic perception is proposed in this paper,which explores how language use reflects social identity and how listeners interpret these linguistic features to form social judgments.Moreover,social meaning involves the stereotypes or judgments people attach to certain ways of speaking.The social cognition processes how speakers perceive these linguistic cues to form those judgments.Linguistic features act as indexes of social categories.Context determines how these features are interpreted.This interplay between language,identity,and cognition reveals how societal norms,biases,and cognitive processes shape communication.Social voice in sociolinguistic perception reveals how language both reflects and reinforces social hierarchies.By understanding the cognitive mechanisms behind these processes,such as automatic stereotyping and contextual flexibility,we can challenge biases and promote equitable communication.Future research should prioritize intersectionality,technological ethics,and strategies to amplify marginalized voices,fostering a society in which linguistic diversity is celebrated rather than stigmatized.展开更多
文摘This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of these dialects are largely comparable;however,their suprasegmental characteristics,especially the intonation patterns in interrogatives,demonstrate considerable divergence.This enables us to examine how listeners utilize prosodic cues for both recognition and social assessment.The study,which involved recordings of speech,perception tests,and attitude surveys with ninety individuals from both local and non-local backgrounds,reveals a paradox:individuals struggle to accurately identify dialect origins through suprasegmental features,yet consistently evaluate Shenyang speech more favorably,indicating its status as the regional standard.This"misrecognition paradox"asserts that suprasegmental cues can sustain symbolic hierarchies even in the absence of accurate recognition,thus clarifying the implicit mechanisms that contribute to linguistic inequality.The results enhance sociophonetics and sociolinguistics by demonstrating how prosodic features facilitate intra-dialectal stratification and perpetuate social hierarchies beyond overt language classification.
文摘A cognitive model of“social voice”in sociolinguistic perception is proposed in this paper,which explores how language use reflects social identity and how listeners interpret these linguistic features to form social judgments.Moreover,social meaning involves the stereotypes or judgments people attach to certain ways of speaking.The social cognition processes how speakers perceive these linguistic cues to form those judgments.Linguistic features act as indexes of social categories.Context determines how these features are interpreted.This interplay between language,identity,and cognition reveals how societal norms,biases,and cognitive processes shape communication.Social voice in sociolinguistic perception reveals how language both reflects and reinforces social hierarchies.By understanding the cognitive mechanisms behind these processes,such as automatic stereotyping and contextual flexibility,we can challenge biases and promote equitable communication.Future research should prioritize intersectionality,technological ethics,and strategies to amplify marginalized voices,fostering a society in which linguistic diversity is celebrated rather than stigmatized.
