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Area of Science:

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Computational Social Science
  • Mathematical Modeling

Background:

  • Language coexistence is increasingly common, supporting cultural diversity and economic benefits.
  • The evolution of languages can lead to coexistence, decline, or extinction.
  • Understanding language competition dynamics is crucial for preserving linguistic diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the Abrams-Strogatz model for multi-language competition.
  • To analyze behavioral transitions in language usage in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • To identify factors influencing language evolution and stability.

Main Methods:

  • Extended the Abrams-Strogatz model to incorporate multiple languages.
  • Analyzed decades of language usage data from Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Estimated model parameters for language utility and speaker biases.

Main Results:

  • Identified biases (majority preference, minority aversion) that influence language growth and system stability.
  • Discovered tipping points with multiple attractors and critical slowdowns in convergence.
  • Demonstrated the model's validity through empirical analysis of language transitions.

Conclusions:

  • Language competition is shaped by speaker biases and can exhibit tipping points.
  • Critical slowdowns near tipping points signal approaching behavioral transitions.
  • Insights can inform strategies for language preservation and maintaining cultural diversity.