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The sociolinguistic situation of the Tsakhur in Azerbaijan

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SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2005-016
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Clifton, John M., Gabriela Deckinga, Laura Lucht and Calvin Tiessen
Issue Date: 
2005
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This paper presents the results of sociolinguistic research conducted in June 1999 and August 2001 among the Tsakhur people living in northwestern Azerbaijan. The goals of the research were to investigate patterns of language use, bilingualism, and language attitudes with regard to the Tsakhur, Russian, and Azerbaijani languages in the Tsakhur community. Interviews, observations, and questionnaires were employed.

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12 pages
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Survey Report
Language Surveys
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Azerbaijan
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