1. Full name of PhD student: Tran Oanh (Chen Ying)
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: August 1, 1984
4. Place of birth: Guangxi, China
5. Decision to recognize PhD students: Decision No. 3126/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 26, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process (if any):
- Extending the study period of postgraduate students according to Decision No. 950/XHNV-DT dated June 11, 2020 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
- Change/adjust the thesis topic name according to Decision No. 257/XHNV dated January 21, 2021 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
7. Thesis topic: Research on language situation in Guangxi, China
8. Major: Linguistics 9. Code: 62 22 02 40
10. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Tri Doi
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
The biggest innovation of the thesis is to provide a picture of the linguistic situation in Guangxi province in general and the linguistic situation of the Zhuang people in some specific locations in the Guangxi autonomous region - this is an issue that has never been mentioned or deeply researched by any previous work. Based on the picture of the linguistic situation described in the thesis, the analysis is made to identify the linguistic attitudes of the people towards Mandarin Chinese, Zhuang, their mother tongue, foreign languages (Vietnamese) and languages of other ethnic groups; at the same time, recommendations are proposed in the construction of appropriate language policies in the research area.
12. Ability to apply in practice:
Firstly, the results of the survey on the language situation in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China contribute to the study of the language situation in ethnic minority areas in China in the current context under the influence of economic, political, cultural and social factors.
Second, the survey on the language ability and usage situation as well as language attitudes of residents in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China will contribute to the theoretical research on the language policy of ethnic minority areas in particular and the language policy in general in China in the current context.
13. Further research directions:
With this topic, the thesis limits the scope of research to two locations in Guangxi province, China. In future research, we will go to other locations in Guangxi to enrich the evidence for the thesis.
14. Publications related to the thesis:
1. Tran Oanh, Initial research on language phenomena and language attitudes through shop signs in Pingxiang, Journal of Chinese Ethnic Fairs, Publishing House of Chinese Ethnic Fairs Journal, 2018, pp.122-124.
2. Tran Oanh, Initial research on the language situation in Guangxi to contribute to the development of the language profession, Guangxi Youth Cadre Academy Journal, 2018, pp. 60-63.
4. Tran Oanh, Research on Language Situation in Jingxi, Journal of Guangxi Youth Cadre Academy, 2021, pp.82-86.
6. Tran Oanh (co-author), Some research experiences on language attitudes from China, International Conference “Vietnam and Southeast Asia in the Context of Globalization”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Yen University, Tuy Hoa, December 5-6, 2015, printed in “Vietnam and Southeast Asia in the context of globalization”, Ho Chi Minh City National University Publishing House 2016, pp.153-162 (ISBN: 978-604-73-4030-9)
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full male: Chen Ying (Tran Oanh) 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: August 1, 1984 4. Place of birth: Guangxi China
5. Amission decision number: 3126/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 26, 2014 by President Pham Quang Minh
6. Changes in academic prcesaca
Extension of study period of PhD students according to Decision No. 950/XHNV-ĐT dated June 11, 2020 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University
Change/adjust the thesis title according to Decision No. 257/XHNV dated January 21, 2021 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University
7. Official thesis title: A study on the language situation in Guangxi, China
8. Major: Linguistics
9. Code: 62 22 02 40
10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr Tran Tri Doi
11. New findings of the thesis
The most important new finding of the thesis is to provide a picture of the language situation in Guangxi Province in general and the language situation of the Zhuang people in some areas in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This has never been mentioned and studied deeply in any previous work. On the basis of the picture of the language situation described and analyzed, the thesis identifies the local residents' language attitudes towards Mandarin Chinese, Zhuang language, mother tongue, foreign language (Vietnamese), and languages of other ethnic groups. Additionally, the thesis proposes some recommendations for developing an appropriate language policy in the study area.
12. Contribution of the thesis
First, the results of the study on the language situation in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China contributes to the study on the language situation in China's ethnic minority areas in the current context under the impact of economic, political, cultural and social factors.
Second, the survey on the linguistic competence and language use as well as the language attitudes of residents in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China will contribute to the theoretical study on language policies in ethnic minority areas in particular and in China in general in the current context.
13. Future research directions
The thesis limits the scope of the study to two areas in Guangxi Province, China. In the future, we will conduct research in the Province's other areas to provide further evidence for the thesis.
14. Thesis-related publications
1.Chen Ying. A Probe into the Social Language Phenomenon and Language Attitude of Pingxiang through the Language of Plaque [J]. China Nationalities Expo, 2018(7):2.
2.Chen Ying. A Preliminary Study on the Development of Language Industry in Guangxi. Journal of Guangxi Young Executive Leadership Academy, 2018, 28(6):4.
3.Chen Ying. A Survey on Language Use in Jingxi City [J]. Journal of Guangxi Young Executive Leadership Academy, 2021.
4.Tran Tri Doi, Chen Ying. Experience sharing in the study of Chinese language attitudes, FORUM Vietnam and Southeast Asia in the context of globalization, history-language-education-regional studies, 153-162.2015. Journal of Ho Chi Minh University 2016, pp.153-162 (ISBN:978-604-73-4030-9).
