Article
Arabizi across Three Different Generations of Arab Users Living Abroad: A Case Study
AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies
(2021)
Abstract
The study explores thesociolinguistic phenomenon,Arabizi, from a new perspective by investigating the case of three Arabizi users coming from different generations: Azer (42 years old), Nada (29 years old), and Mira (21 years old). The main research question of the study is how generational differences between Arabizi users shape their experiences with Arabizi in terms of 1) how they learned it, 2) how they currently use it, 3) how they perceive its effect on the Arabic language, 4) their attitude towards its users, 5) and their expectations for its future use. Semi-structured interviews were employed to gain a deeper insight into participants’ experiences with Arabizi, taking into consideration their linguistic, educational, work, and social backgrounds. The significance of this case study lies in how Arabizi users’ surroundings and life experiences influence their linguistic choices and perceptions. Findings provide insight into how Arabizi is considered advantageous compared to using English language. It is also perceived to bea phase for youngsters that will subside in the future as technology develops. The study concludes with recommendations for future research on how Arabizi transforms as its users grow older.
Keywords
- Arabizi,
- case study,
- code-switching,
- different generations,
- Latinized Arabic,
- Standard Arabic,
- sociolinguistics,
- Yamli
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring May 15, 2021
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awejtls/vol5no2.12
Citation Information
Mariam Haghegh. "Arabizi across Three Different Generations of Arab Users Living Abroad: A Case Study" AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies Vol. 5 Iss. 2 (2021) p. 156 - 173 ISSN: 2550-1542 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/awejfortranslation-literarystudies/290/