TITLE:
The Causes of the Distribution of Jian and Tuan Sounds in Linzhou Dialect
AUTHORS:
Jiahui Shen
KEYWORDS:
Jian and Tuan Sounds, Linzhou Dialect, Sociolinguistics
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.8 No.10,
October
15,
2021
ABSTRACT: Based on the field investigation and combined with previous studies, this thesis makes a comprehensive description of the variation and distribution of jian and tuan sounds in Linzhou dialect. On this basis, the causes of the distribution are further explored from the perspective of sociolinguistics. Through the multidimensional investigation of the subjects and the general analysis of social and cultural factors, it is found that jian and tuan sounds are in the trend of merger and such a trend will continue to develop in the future. Besides, it is also found that the dialects in neighboring places as well as the impact of Standard Mandarin play a very important role in the merger progress.