河南方言使用现状调查及展望

Abstract

Starting with the three social variables of current residence, age, and education level, this article examines the current status of using Henan dialect and the attitude of native dialect speakers by conducting surveys focusing on key contents such as use scenario and language attitude. Analysis showed that not only college or higher but also all residents and age groups currently residing in social variables tend to use Mandarin during official events. In this case Mandarin becomes the dominant language, and in informal settings all social variables prefer to use Henan dialect, but at this time Henan dialect becomes the dominant language. It can be seen that language strengths are not fixed and will change with changes in the use environment. This article analyzes the content and reason of Henan dialect’s tendency to approach in Mandarin. This tendency is mainly reflected in the weakening of dialectic characteristics, the contraction of group use. The cause of this phenomenon is mainly the external element of language, namely the promotion of mandarin. Three aspects of media communication methods and the language attitude of native dialect speakers are analyzed. Also, based on the results of existing research in dialect, this article believes that the reduction of dialect will bring about the situation of language integration in China, but this does not help balance cultural diversity. To protect and inherit Henan dialect and maintain the coexistence of Mandarin, certain measures are needed to avoid the process of language integration and maintain cultural diversity and culture in three aspects of national policy, social organizations and individuals.