JOURNAL ARTICLE

Attitudes About Appropriate Languages for Different Spheres of Life: The Case of Lithuania.

  • Published In: Journal of Language & Social Psychology, 2025, v. 44, n. 3/4. P. 297 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Vilkienė, Loreta 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic attitudes of 1,003 Lithuanian respondents regarding the appropriateness of Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish languages across five life domains: school, higher education, business, services, and communication with officials. Findings indicate that Lithuanian remains the dominant language in most spheres, though English has significantly strengthened its position, particularly in business and higher education, where it competes closely with Lithuanian. Attitudes toward Russian and Polish have also become somewhat more favorable, especially in business, with ethnic minority languages preferred more by non-Lithuanian native speakers. The study further reveals that age, native language (L1), and place of residence statistically influence language attitudes, but their effects vary depending on the specific domain analyzed.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Language & Social Psychology. 2025/06, Vol. 44, Issue 3/4, p297
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0261-927X
  • DOI:10.1177/0261927X251315660
  • Accession Number:184747654
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