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Shen, Chunxuan; Jiang, Wenying – Bilingual Research Journal, 2021
This study investigates the links between the second-generation Chinese Australians' heritage language proficiency and perceptions of Chinese identity. Thirty 10--11-year-old children of Chinese immigrants took a Chinese proficiency test and participated in semi-structured interviews. The test revealed a wide range of performance levels in all the…
Descriptors: Native Language, Language Proficiency, Language Attitudes, Language Maintenance
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Shibata, Setsue – Bilingual Research Journal, 2000
Japanese immigrants opened a Saturday school in a small Northeastern town to teach Japanese to their children as a heritage language. Because of parents' limited time and resources, a Saturday school worked well. The school became a place to share culture as well as teach language. Background, curriculum, and factors contributing to success are…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Community Involvement, Cultural Maintenance