FEATURES OF THE LANGUAGE SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN AND SOME PROSPECTS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The paper provides an overview of the current state of the language situation in the Republic of Dagestan. The article analyzes results of a sociolinguistic study carried out to reveal the modern functional status of the Russian and national languages in the republic. The relevance of the study is due to the need to monitor trends in the development of the unique linguistic community of Dagestan. The functional load of the national languages of Dagestan is decreasing in all spheres of communication, even in the family and everyday life. The consequences of the adoption of amendments on the voluntariness of learning the native language are analyzed. There are also positive trends for the national languages of the Republic of Dagestan – linguistic prestige has recently begun to grow and there is an increase in language loyalty and interest among young people in learning their native languages. In conclusion, an overview of the prospects for the development of the language situation in Dagestan is presented. The reported study is funded by RFBR and DFG, project number № 21-512-12002 ННИО_а “Prognostic methods and future scenarios in language policy – multilingual Russia as an example”.