TTLA: A Study of the Linguistic Situation in Guangxi, China

1. Full name of graduate student: Tran Oanh (Chen Ying)
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: August 1, 1984
4. Place of birth: Guangxi, China
5. Decision on admission of doctoral students: Decision No. 3126/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 26, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process (if any):
- Extension of the doctoral student's study period according to Decision No. 950/XHNV-ĐT dated June 11, 2020, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
- Change/adjustment of the dissertation title according to Decision No. 257/XHNV dated January 21, 2021, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
7. Thesis title: A Study of the Linguistic Situation in Guangxi, China
8. Major: Linguistics 9. Code: 62 22 02 40
10. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Tri Doi
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
The most significant new aspect of this thesis is its provision of a comprehensive picture of the linguistic situation in Guangxi Province in general, and the linguistic situation of the Zhuang people in specific locations within the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in particular – a topic never before addressed or studied in depth in any previous work. Based on this picture of the linguistic situation described and analyzed in this thesis, the study identifies the linguistic attitudes of the people towards Standard Chinese, Zhuang, their mother tongue, foreign languages ​​(Vietnamese), and the languages ​​of other ethnic groups; and simultaneously proposes recommendations for developing appropriate language policies in the research area.
12. Practical applications:
Firstly, the results of the linguistic situation survey in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, contribute to the study of the linguistic situation in ethnic minority areas in China in the current context under the influence of economic, political, cultural, and social factors.
Secondly, surveying the language proficiency, usage patterns, and attitudes of residents in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, will contribute to theoretical research on language policy in ethnic minority areas in particular, and language policy in general, in China in the current context.
13. Directions for further research:
This thesis limits its research scope to two locations in Guangxi Province, China. Future research will explore other areas of Guangxi to enrich the evidence for this thesis.
14. Publications related to the dissertation:
1. Tran Oanh, "Initial Study of Linguistic Phenomena and Linguistic Attitudes Through Shop Signs in Bang Tuong," China Ethnic Fair Journal, China Ethnic Fair Journal Publishing House, 2018, pp. 122-124.
2. Tran Oanh, "Initial Study of the Linguistic Situation in Guangxi Contributes to the Development of the Language Profession," Guangxi Youth Cadre Academy Journal, 2018, pp. 60-63.
4. Tran Oanh, A Study of the Linguistic Situation in Jingxi, Guangxi Youth Cadre Academy Journal, 2021, pp. 82-86.
6. Tran Oanh (co-author), Some research experiences on linguistic 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, 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)
 

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.

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.

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.

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-linguistics-education-regional studies, 153-162. 2015. Journal of Ho Chi Minh University 2016, pp. 153-162 (ISBN: 978-604-73-4030-9).