- Full name of PhD student: Chung Kieu
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: October 5, 1987
- Place of birth: Yunnan, China
- Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2859/QD-XHNV, dated November 2, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Changes in training:
- Extend training period from November 3, 2020 to November 2, 2022
- Adjust/change the title of the doctoral thesis according to Decision No. 625/QD-XHNV, dated March 22, 2021 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Thesis topic: Research on the phonetic system of Ha Nhi language in Vietnam (related to Ha Nhi language in China)
- Major: Languages of Vietnamese ethnic minorities
- Code: 62 22 01 09
- Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Tri Doi
- Summary of new results of the thesis:
- The results of analysis and description show that the syllable of Ha Nhi language in Thu Lum has an open structure CV/T. Accordingly, the syllable has only three components: consonant (C) as the initial sound, vowel (V) as the rhyme and tone (T). Sometimes the syllable only has vowel and tone (V/T).
- Through the application of the homogeneous phonetic context method, it can be seen that the Ha Nhi Thu Lum phonetic system has 27 consonant phonemes such as /p/, /ph/, /b/, /t/, /th/, /d/, /k/, /kh/, /ɡ/, /ts/, /tsh/, /ʣ/, /tɕ/, /tɕh/, /ʥ/, /m/, /n/, /ɲ/, /ŋ/, /l/, /lh/, /s/, /z/, /ɕ/, /j/, /x/, /ɣ/ taking on initial sounds, and 14 vowel phonemes /i/, /iW/, /;/, /;W/, /a/, /aW/, /ɔ/, /ɔW/, /u/, /uW/, /ɯ/, /'W/, /ø/, /u\/ taking on main sounds. Regarding tones, Ha Nhi language in Thu Lum has a system of 03 contrasting tones according to high pitch (tone 2, symbol 55) - medium pitch (tone 1, symbol 33 and tone 3, symbol 31) and flat (tone 1, tone 2) - falling (tone 3).
- When comparing with the phonetic system of Ha Nhi Dai Trai, it can be seen that: the syllables of the two Ha Nhi languages are both open syllables; Regarding consonants, Ha Nhi Thu Lum and Ha Nhi Dai Trai have differences in both the number of consonant units as well as the position of articulation, in which there are 27 equivalent phonemes and play the same role; Regarding vowels, both Ha Nhi Thu Lum and Ha Nhi Dai Trai lack mid-line vowels and both use the contrasting strokes of tense and non-tense (lax) to identify vowel phonemes in function. In Ha Nhi Thu Lum with 09 basic vowel units, the language has 14 functional vowel phonemes; while in Ha Nhi in Dai Trai, 10 basic vowel units have created 20 single vowel phonemes in language activities. In the tone system of Thu Lum Ha Nhi and Dai Trai Ha Nhi, if we exclude tone 4 (24) which only appears in words of Chinese origin in Dai Trai Ha Nhi, then the tones including tone 1 (33), tone 2 (55) and tone 3 (31) are basically the same in both pitch and tone.
- Practical application:
- The research results of the thesis can provide extremely valuable documents for those working in ethnic languages in the two countries of Vietnam and China, from which they can study and develop theories about the influence of different linguistic situations on different Ha Nhi languages in the process of language development.
- The research results will have linguistic value in contributing to the preservation and development of the languages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam as well as in China. At the same time, the research results of the thesis can also become a source of reference in the construction of ethnic language and culture policies in the two countries of Vietnam and China.
- Further research directions:
- We will continue to investigate and research the Ha Nhi language in Vietnam.
- At the same time, along with collecting data, experimental phonetic analysis can be used to describe the results that have been presented by auditory perception.
- Published works related to the thesis:
- Chung Kieu (2019), "Initial study of Vietnamese Ha Nhi phonetics", Hong Ha Academy Journal (4), pp.6-8.
- Chung Kieu (2020), "Comparison of the phonetic system of Ha Nhi language in Mu Ca commune, Muong Te district, Lai Chau, Vietnam with Ha Nhi language in Dai Trai, Luc Xuan district, Yunnan, China", Language & Life Magazine, pp.77-88.
- Chung Kieu (2020), "Studying the characteristics and cultural connotations of kinship terms in Vietnamese Ha Nhi language", Journal of Language & Life (5), 94-101.
- Chung Kieu (2021), Truong Diem Diem, "Survey on kinship terms in Vietnamese Ha Nhi language", Hong Ha Academy Journal (6), pp.18-20.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: ZHONG JIAO
2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: October 5, 1987
4. Place of birth: Yun Nan, China
5. Admission decision number: 2859/QD-XHNV, November 2, 2017 by Rector of USSH, VNU
6. Changes in academic process:
- Extend the study period from November 3, 2020 to November 2, 2022
- Adjustment/change Ph.D.dissertation title according to Decision No. 625/QD-XHNV, March 22, 2021 by Rector of USSH, VNU
- Official thesis title: Studying the phonetic system of Ha Nhi language in Vietnam (referred to Ha Nhi language in China)
- Major: Languages of Vietnam's Ethnic Minorities
9. Code: 62 22 01 09
10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. TRAN TRI DOI
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- The analysis and description results show that the syllables of Ha Nhi language in Thu Lum Village have an open structure, CV/T. distorted, a syllable has only three components: the consonant (C) as the first sound, the vowel (V) as the rhyme, and the tone (T). Sometimes syllables only contain vowels and tones (V/T).
-Through practical fieldwork and phonemic extraction, we initially described the phonetic system of Ha Nhi Thu Lum as follows: there are 27 consonant phonemes such as /p/, /ph/, /b/, /t/, /th/, /d/, /k/, /kh/, /ɡ/, /ts/, /tsh/, /ʣ/, /tɕ/, /tɕh/, /ʥ/, /m/, /n/, /ɲ/, /ŋ/, /l/, /lh/, /s/, /z/, /ɕ/, /j/, /x/, /ɣ/, there are 15 vowel phonemes such as: /p/, /ph/, /b/, /t/, /th/, /d/, /k/, /kh/, /ɡ/, /ts/, /tsh/, /ʣ/, /tɕ/, /tɕh/, /ʥ/, /m/, /n/, /ɲ/, /ŋ/, /l/, /lh/, /s/, /z/, /ɕ/, /j/, /x/, /ɣ/, there are 14 vowel phonemes such as: /i/, /iW/, /;/, /;W/, /a/, /aW/, /ɔ/, /ɔW/, /u/, /uW/, /ɯ/, /'W/, /ø/, /u\/. As for tones, Ha Nhi language in Thu Lum Commune has a system of 03 opposing tones according to high pitch (tone 2, denoted as 55) - medium (tone 1, denoted as 33 and tone 3, denoted as 31) and the flat (tone 1, tone 2) - down (tone 3).
- When compared with the phonetic system in Ha Nhi Dai Trai language, it can be found that: the syllables of both Ha Nhi dialects are open syllables; Regarding consonants, the two languages have differences in both the number of consonants as well as the position of articulation, of which 27 phonemes are equivalent and play the same role; Regarding vowels, both dialects lack midline vowels and both use the contrast of tense and non-tense, lax to identify vowel phonemes in function. In Thu Lum dialect with 09 basic vowel units, the language has 15 functional vowel phonemes; In Dazhai language, 10 basic vowel units create 20 single vowel phonemes in linguistic activities. In the tone system of the two dialects, if we exclude tone 4 (24), which only appears in Chinese original words in Dazhai language, then the tones including tone 1 (33), tone 2 (55) and tone (31) corresponds essentially the same in both pitch and contour
- Practical applicability, if any:
- The research results of the thesis can provide very valuable materials for ethnic language workers in Vietnam and China to learn and develop theories about the influence of different linguistic situations on different Ha Nhi languages in the process of language development.
- The results of the research will have linguistic value in contributing to the preservation and development of ethnic minority languages in Vietnam as well as in China. At the same time, the research results of the thesis can also become a reference in the development of ethnic language and cultural policies in Vietnam and China.
- Further research directions, if any:
- We will continue to investigate the study of Ha Nhi language in Vietnam.
- At the same time, along with the collection of data, it is possible to use experimental phonetic analyzes to describe along with the results that have been raised by auditory perception.
- Thesis-related publications:
- ZHONG JIAO (2019), “A preliminary study of the pronunciation in Hani language of Vietnam”, Journal of Honghe University (4), pp. 6-8.
- CHUNG KIEU (2020), “Comparing the phonetic system of Ha Nhi language at Mu Ca, Muong Te district, Lai Chau province, Vietnam with Hani language at Dazhai, Luchun district, Yunnan province, China”, Journal of Language anh Life, No.1(293), pp. 77-88.
- CHUNG KIEU (2020), Identifying the characteristics and cultural comprehension of the addressing-kinship terms in Hani language of Vietnam, Journal of Language anh Life, No.5a(297), pp. 94-101.
- ZHONG JIAO, ZHANG TIANTIAN (2021), Preliminary Discussion on Kinship Terms of Hani Nationality in Vietnam, Journal of Honghe University (6), pp. 18-20.
