This research paper endeavours to examine the manifestations of xenocentric and ethnocentric behaviours exhibited by the immigrant characters within Jhumpa Lahiri’s diasporic narrative The Namesake (2003). It aims to meticulously scrutinize and analyse instances within the storyline where these characters demonstrate attitudes or actions that reflect either a preference for foreign culture (xenocentric behaviour) or a bias towards their own culture (ethnocentric behaviour) within the diasporic context. The paper seeks to delve deeper into these occurrences to understand their implications and significance in the characters' experiences and interactions within the diasporic setting portrayed in the novel. The novel brilliantly illustrates these contrasting attitudes within the diasporic context, portraying the tension between embracing a new culture and preserving one's heritage. The characters' interactions with each other and their surroundings depict the complexity of diasporic life, where clashes between differing cultural values often lead to moments of introspection and conflict. Lahiri intricately weaves these instances throughout the novel, showcasing how xenocentric and ethnocentric behaviours shape the characters' identity, choices, relationships, and sense of belonging in a foreign land.

Many researchers underscore the need to study bilinguals and multilinguals by unleashing different methods to fathom full range of its trajectories and complexities including their personal beliefs, policies, practices, values, norms, realities and expectations (García & Lin 2017). This study examines the multilanguage proficiency, practices, and attitudes among Bilingual Jordanians (N=22) predominantly residing in Jordan and trilingual Jordanians (N=26) living in Hungary. The participants answered to an online composite questionnaire that included a subjective overall language proficiency questionnaire, self-assessed language skills (Can-Do questionnaire), a Language Use and a language attitude Questionnaire. Results using the Spss software indicated that overall self-assessed proficiencies in each language positively correlated with the 4 language skills of that language for both participant groups. However, no statistically P significant differences in the scores of overall proficiencies between the two groups were found for Arabic (L1) and English (L2). Moreover, Language use and attitudes patterns revealed that Jordanian trilinguals exhibited greater linguistic flexibility and a more diverse multilanguage use compared to bilinguals, and they showcased a more positive outlook on multilingualism.