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Salbrina Sharbawi; Noor Hasharina Hassan – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
Studies on Brunei Malay have made inconsistent findings: while some have asserted that this variety is thriving and is in no way endangered, others have found that its use is now waning. As the dynamics of family speech can inform what is happening linguistically at the community level, this study seeks to investigate the family language policies…
Descriptors: Indonesian Languages, Language Usage, Native Language, English (Second Language)

James, Carl; Bourke, James – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1996
Presents and evaluates the arguments and research evidence for and against mother tongue (MT) use in bilingual classrooms. The article endorses the claim that MT use bolsters second- language development, cognitive development, and content learning. Bourke's response focuses on arguments for and against MT use, recent research on MT use, and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries