A1 Journal article (refereed)
Language and Acculturation : The Case of Russian Speakers in Latvia and Finland (2024)
Khalimzoda, I., & Siitonen, M. (2024). Language and Acculturation : The Case of Russian Speakers in Latvia and Finland. Nordic Journal of Migration Research, 14(3), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.33134/njmr.742
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Khalimzoda, Ilkhom; Siitonen, Marko
Journal or series: Nordic Journal of Migration Research
ISSN: 1799-649X
eISSN: 1799-649X
Publication year: 2024
Volume: 14
Issue number: 3
Article number: 6
Publisher: Helsinki University Press
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33134/njmr.742
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94927
Abstract
This study examines the acculturation of Russian speakers in Latvia and Finland by comparing their cultural (dis)involvement and preference (Carlson & Güler 2018) with their self-reported language proficiency and use. Using survey data collected from both countries (N = 224), the study finds a correlation between Russian speakers’ everyday language use and their level of acculturation. The comparative results showed that respondents using more local languages show higher Cultural Involvement (CI) compared to those who use English or Russian. Beyond language proficiency, what mattered was the actual use of the language as the local language used outside the home was significantly related to low CP scores.
Keywords: acculturation; diaspora; language skills; migration (demography); Russian language
Free keywords: acculturation; cultural involvement; cultural preference; diaspora; Finland; Latvia; language proficiency; migration; Russian speaker
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