A szlovákiai magyar nyelvváltozat mint identitásképző tényező

The Hungarian language variety in Slovakia as a factor of identity The aim of our research was to examine the elements of Hungarian identity in Slovakia, including its relationship to the Hungarian language variety in Slovakia. Negative perceptions of language varieties (as reflected in school textbooks, among other things), the minimal theoretical knowledge of language varieties, the expectation of using the Hungarian standard, can alienate language users from their own vernacular. On the contrary, the acceptance of a language variety can contribute to the survival and survival of the national/linguistic minority. The research data suggest that the group of Hungarian language users in Slovakia have a strong sense of Hungarian identity, and that there is no significant difference between the identities of students who study in Hungarian, Hungarian and Slovak or only Slovak and those of mixed age and education. The use of this language variety does not separate Hungarians living beyond the border from Hungarians; on the contrary, the regional language variety can contribute to the development of the Hungarian identity and uniqueness of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia, as well as a certain degree of unity. Keywords: language variety, standard, Hungarian minority in Slovakia