Sociolinguistic determinants of heritage language maintenance and second language acquisition in bilingual immigrant speakers (original) (raw)
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This chapter provides an overview of studies on first language (L1) attrition in immigrants. It discusses the interconnected nature of language attitudes, sense of self, and potential emotional connections to the first language as exhibited by first-generation immigrants in a variety of socio-cultural and linguistic settings. The majority of studies on L1 attrition look into various sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic variables that might account for better maintenance of L1 in bilingual immigrants. Among such variables are the immigrants' language attitude, their self-perception/identity negotiation, and their emotional connection to the native language, country, and culture. Thus, each of these variables-individually and in interaction with other variables-is discussed in this chapter. In addition, the level of the emotional connection with the native language and country in immigrants often defines the language transmission between generations. While the extensive discussion of studies on heritage speakers remains beyond the scope of this overview, the importance of looking into the connection between the emotional factors in the parents' attitudes towards their L1 and how the language is preserved in the family adds an additional angle to the discussion.
63 First language attrition in bilingual immigrants
Handbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft / Handbooks of Linguistics and Communication Science [HSK] 46/2
This chapter provides an overview of studies on first language (L1) attrition in immigrants. It discusses the interconnected nature of language attitudes, sense of self, and potential emotional connections to the first language as exhibited by first-generation immigrants in a variety of socio-cultural and linguistic settings. The majority of studies on L1 attrition look into various sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic variables that might account for better maintenance of L1 in bilingual immigrants. Among such variables are the immigrants' language attitude, their self-perception/identity negotiation, and their emotional connection to the native language, country, and culture. Thus, each of these variables-individually and in interaction with other variables-is discussed in this chapter. In addition, the level of the emotional connection with the native language and country in immigrants often defines the language transmission between generations. While the extensive discussion of studies on heritage speakers remains beyond the scope of this overview, the importance of looking into the connection between the emotional factors in the parents' attitudes towards their L1 and how the language is preserved in the family adds an additional angle to the discussion.
Polish as a heritage language : somewhere in between
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There are many terms which refer to Polish language and they do not have the same meaning. The differences however, even minor, are particularly important in the area of language learning and teaching for both researchers and instructors (teachers of Polish as a mother tongue and as a foreign language). Not only should they be able to differentiate between various terminological categories but also be aware of their theoretical and practical implications, e.g. what is the function of Polish when it is not the pupils’ first language? what role does it play for its speakers? what is the difference between language learning and language acquisition, between bilingualism and knowledge of two languages? what is semilingualism and diglossia? These issues are closely linked with multilingualism and multiculturalism which in today’s society have become phenomena characteristic of many communities.
Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Series “Psychology”
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Conclusion. Integration, identity, and language maintenance in young immigrants
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THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING THE HERITAGE OR HOME LANGUAGE BY CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
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