Descriptor
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Bilingualism | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Cultural Influences | 1 |
| Diachronic Linguistics | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Hindi | 1 |
| Immigrants | 1 |
| Language Maintenance | 1 |
| Language Skills | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of Multilingual and… | 1 |
Author
| Shameem, Nikhat | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| New Zealand (Wellington) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedShameem, Nikhat – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1994
The Indo-Fijian settlers, who speak Fiji Hindi, a preliterate language, migrated to New Zealand following the 1987 Fiji military coup. This article looks at the maintenance of Fiji Hindi among teenage Indi-Fijian immigrants and the factors contributing to a shift from Fiji Hindi to the use of English in all domains. (40 references) (LR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences
