Authors : Masoud Saeedi , Abbas Eslami Rasekh and Vahid Parvaresh
Abstract: There are linguistic items in each language, which are indicative of the social characteristics of the interlocutors and their relationship. The choices speakers make among alternative linguistic means to communicate information often communicate important extralinguistic information. This study investigates, the possible effects of some personal characteristics on Hamedani speakers' use of their vernacular. In so doing, it considers how and to what extent an individual's vernacular use is affected by such factors as gender and education level. To attain this goal, the researchers focused on 4 linguistic variables: 2 items indicating local Hamedani accent and 2 items reflecting Hamedani local words. The results of the study show that the speakers gender and education significantly affect their vernacular use. In general, illiterate male speakers revealed the most frequent use of Hamedani vernacular accent and words.
Masoud Saeedi , Abbas Eslami Rasekh and Vahid Parvaresh , 2009. On the Effect of Speakers` Gender and Education Level on their Regional Dialect Use: A Case of Hamedani Persian. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 6: 76-83.