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Diversity and Local ContextsThe Perception of Language (Dis)Similarity: Slovak and Hungarian Ethnic Minorities in Prague

Diversity and Local Contexts: The Perception of Language (Dis)Similarity: Slovak and Hungarian... [Language can ascribe meanings to surrounding environments by means of words and speech that are meaningful for the members of any given society. This chapter examines the similarity between the Slovak and Czech languages from the position of the Slovak minority in Prague. On the whole, taking language similarity into account relates to contemporary attitudes of Slovaks toward their attributes within Prague’s multicultural spaces. Perception of this similarity requires one to examine the whole context in which people’s sense-making practices develop. The data was derived from semi-structured interviews, participant observations and direct participation with Slovak and Hungarian ethnic minorities.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Diversity and Local ContextsThe Perception of Language (Dis)Similarity: Slovak and Hungarian Ethnic Minorities in Prague

Part of the Palgrave Studies in Urban Anthropology Book Series
Editors: Krase, Jerome; Uherek, Zdeněk
Mészárosová, Marianna
Diversity and Local Contexts — Nov 3, 2017
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
ISBN
978-3-319-53951-5
Pages
133 –147
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-53952-2_8
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Abstract

[Language can ascribe meanings to surrounding environments by means of words and speech that are meaningful for the members of any given society. This chapter examines the similarity between the Slovak and Czech languages from the position of the Slovak minority in Prague. On the whole, taking language similarity into account relates to contemporary attitudes of Slovaks toward their attributes within Prague’s multicultural spaces. Perception of this similarity requires one to examine the whole context in which people’s sense-making practices develop. The data was derived from semi-structured interviews, participant observations and direct participation with Slovak and Hungarian ethnic minorities.]

Published: Nov 3, 2017

Keywords: Hungarian Ethnic Minority; Slovak Minority; Czech Language; Multicultural Space; Czech Areas

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