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Factors Impacting Heritage Language Maintenance In Children, Helena Sai
Factors Impacting Heritage Language Maintenance In Children, Helena Sai
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This review article aims to examine families’ beliefs and strategies regarding heritage language maintenance in the US. Language status, caregiver beliefs, and community factors are explored in relation to language maintenance across generations. The broader context in which parents make decisions about family language policies were investigated through the following research questions:
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What is the nature of the relationship between a heritage language’s language status in society and language maintenance across generations?
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How do parents’ beliefs about the impact of heritage language on academic, social, and career success influence their decision to pass this language to their children?
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To what …