Children Learning Chinese as a Home Language in an English-Dominant Society

Autor/in	Law, Sinming
Titel	Children Learning Chinese as a Home Language in an English-Dominant Society
Quelle	In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 18 (2015) 6, S.735-748 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1367-0050
DOI	10.1080/13670050.2014.946399
Schlagwörter	Chinese; Language Acquisition; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Bilingualism; Multilingualism; Teaching Methods; Language Proficiency; Heritage Education; Native Language Instruction; Language Maintenance; Family Role; Community Role; Immigrants; Child Rearing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? China; Chinesen; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Bilingualismus; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Native language education; Muttersprachlicher Unterricht; Sprachpflege; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Kindererziehung
Abstract	Many Chinese families face many difficulties in maintaining their heritage language for their children in English-dominant societies. This article first looks at the losses from monolingualism and benefits of bilingualism. Then, it explores the common methods used today in teaching Chinese. We conclude that families and community play an indispensable role in their children's acquisition. For children to acquire adequate proficiency in the language, educators should inform families about this topic and partner with them. Families can indeed be active in the process. Hence, the article further describes a guide designed and written by the author to accommodate the needs of parents. It can be used as a model for future guides. Further, the article recommends effective media routes by which families can have access to similar guides. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01