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CHAPTER 5 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Interesting that when comparing function-related language use tendencies to participant-related tendencies, we can see a considerably higher rate of using Hungarian and a lower rate of using English than in the participantrelated domain. Having examined function-related language use more closely, we have found noticeable differences between language use tendencies and intergenerational affiliation. G1 speakers in descending order of freguency use Hungarian for counting (3), personal thinking (2.8), discussing personal feelings (2.7), abstract thinking, self-talk, expressing anger (each 2.6). Ihey use English for discussing job-related issues (2), discussing educational (1.7) and political issues (1.5). Mixed language use emerges when dreaming, in the case of abstract thinking (0.9 each), when expressing fear, discussing personal feelings and educational issues (0.8 each). Table 14: Functional language use What language do you use when ...? Hungarian | English Mixed counting 2.7 1.4 0.6 praying 2.2 0.8 0.3 thinking about abstract problems 2.2 1.4 0.8 dreaming 2 1.4 0.9 thinking about personal issues 2.5 1.4 0.7 talking to yourself 2.4 1.4 0.6 cursing 1.8 1.1 0.4 telling a joke 2 1.6 0.6 expressing fear or anxiety 2.3 1.1 0.7 expressing anger 2.4 1.2 0.6 talking to your pet 1.9 0.9 0.5 discussing personal feelings 2.5 1.3 0.7 discussing job-related issues 1.7 1.9 0.7 discussing educational issues 2 1.7 0.8 discussing political issues 1.9 1.5 0.7 Among G2 speakers, the use of English is more prevalent than Hungarian especially for the following functions: telling a joke (2.8), counting and abstract thinking (2.6), personal thinking (2.5), and dreaming (2.3). Ihey use Hungarian + 104 +
