Giá trị của từ xưng hô trong một số tiểu thuyết của Hồ Biểu Chánh

Abstract

  In both communication and literature, the form of address holds an important position, expressing the speaker's cultural identity as well as regional characteristics. In the context of Vietnamese literature during the transitional period, Ho Bieu Chanh (1885-1958) was a distinguished writer renowned for using the national language combined with the Southern dialect to create literary works. This article focuses on examining the value of address forms in several novels by Hồ Biểu Chánh, aiming to elucidate their impact on the formation of communicative culture and the unique cultural traits of Southern Vietnam, as well as the interplay between regional vernaculars and the national language. These themes are expressed through the shaping of intimate relationships, unacquainted relationships, the phenomenon of phonetic merging, and the ways of expressing attitudes in communication. Through this exploration, the article contributes to highlighting the unique features of regional everyday language in its relationship with the national/common language.