A szlovákiai magyarok nyelvi kompetenciája. A média- és kultúrafogyasztás nyelve és a nemzeti identitás

The Linguistic Competence of Hungarians in Slovakia. The Language of Media and Cultural Consumption, and the National Identity This study examines the relationship between the language of media and cultural consumption and the national identity of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia. It also examines the connection between language competencies and the language of media and cultural consumption. Based on the analysis of a representative survey on cultural consumption of Hungarians in Slovakia conducted in 2023, the study concludes that Hungarian-language cultural and media consumption is dominant among Hungarians of Slovakia. However, Slovak-language media and culture also play a significant role. A positive correlation is observed between the language of media and cultural consumption and language competencies. Further findings of the research highlight that Hungarian-language media consumption plays a significant role in preserving national identity. In contrast, Slovak-language media consumption alone does not pose a threat to it. However, the same cannot be fully said about cultural consumption. The results indicate that reading Hungarian-language literature is associated with a stronger national identity, whereas reading Slovak-language literature may be associated with a weaker national identity.