Dynamics of Urban Multilingualism: The Case of Timișoara-Temesvár
Journal: Helsinki Romanian Studies Journal
Year: 2025

This paper offers an empirical case study of the current sociolinguistic situation of ethnic minorities in and around Timișoara, the capital of the historical Banat region in modern Romania, located at the intersection of Hungary and Serbia. The study is based on data and material collected in March 2023 from representatives of the Hungarian, German, Serbian, and Slovak minorities in both Timișoara city and nearby rural areas, with a particular focus on young speakers. These communities have exp