Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai

This study explores the cultural, language and identity attitudes of the Indian children living in Dubai. The study uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods and is based on the previous research on language and identity. The research methods used are the questionnaires and single...

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Main Author: Jacob, Elizabeth (author)
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/209
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author Jacob, Elizabeth
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dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv language
cultural attitudes
Indian children
Dubai
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
english language
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
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description This study explores the cultural, language and identity attitudes of the Indian children living in Dubai. The study uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods and is based on the previous research on language and identity. The research methods used are the questionnaires and single interviews. The children investigated in this study are from both India and Dubai. The variables used for the testing are the gender, income, medium of instruction and place of residence. The investigation shows that the children in Dubai prefer to follow the western culture especially when it comes to watching television and listening to music. They prefer to speak English with friends and in social gatherings but prefer to speak their mother tongue at home. The interviews point in the similar direction as well. The implication for such change in attitude is attributed to the multicultural society they live in.
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spelling Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in DubaiJacob, Elizabethlanguagecultural attitudesIndian childrenDubaiUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)english languageThis study explores the cultural, language and identity attitudes of the Indian children living in Dubai. The study uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods and is based on the previous research on language and identity. The research methods used are the questionnaires and single interviews. The children investigated in this study are from both India and Dubai. The variables used for the testing are the gender, income, medium of instruction and place of residence. The investigation shows that the children in Dubai prefer to follow the western culture especially when it comes to watching television and listening to music. They prefer to speak English with friends and in social gatherings but prefer to speak their mother tongue at home. The interviews point in the similar direction as well. The implication for such change in attitude is attributed to the multicultural society they live in.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2013-07-04T10:30:26Z2013-07-04T10:30:26Z2007-12Dissertationapplication/pdf20040019http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/209enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/2092021-11-08T06:36:48Z
spellingShingle Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
Jacob, Elizabeth
language
cultural attitudes
Indian children
Dubai
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
english language
title Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
title_full Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
title_fullStr Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
title_full_unstemmed Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
title_short Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
title_sort Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
topic language
cultural attitudes
Indian children
Dubai
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
english language
url http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/209