British Indian English: Development of British Indian English in Southall Flashcards
What decade were South Asians the minority in Southall?
1950s
What was the case for South Asians in Southall by the 2010s?
They were a majority
Which London-based feature were second-generation born immigrants more likely to use?
Glottalised “t”
What did it mean for who second-generation individuals started to sound more like if adopting London-based features?
Sounded more like locally-born people
What happened to the retroflex “t” throughout the generations?
It was sustained
What percentage of first-generation individuals used the retroflex “t”?
35%
What percentage of earlier-born second-generation individuals used the retroflex “t”?
16%
What percentage of later-born second-generation individuals used the retroflex “t”?
8%
How did younger users of the retroflex “t” use it?
They used it more at the beginning of words
Which gender used the retroflex “t” more?
Males
Which gender in second-generation immigrants had a wider linguistic repertoire?
Females
What did Sharma and Sankaran suggest was the reason why earlier-born second generation immigrants used less Indian language features?
They would have to pass in British society as appearing to be more British than Indian
What was the impact for earlier-born second generation individuals reducing their use of Indian features?
They were more likely to pick up local linguistic features
