ERIC Number: EJ1173128
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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Transnational Experiences, Language Competences and Worldviews: Contrasting Language Policies in Two Recently Migrated Greek Families in Luxembourg
Kirsch, Claudine; Gogonas, Nikolaos
Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, v37 n2 p153-175 Mar 2018
Against the backdrop of the ongoing crisis-led migration from Southern to Northwestern Europe, the present paper reports on a case study of two families who have recently migrated from Greece to Luxembourg. Luxembourg has a trilingual education system and many pupils of migrant background face difficulties on this account. Drawing on the framework of Family Language Policy, this paper explores the language ideologies and management strategies of two families as well as factors influencing their policies. This qualitative study was based on interviews, observations, and videos recorded by one of the families. The findings show that the families have contrasting language ideologies and management strategies that are informed by their differing transnational experiences, competences and worldviews. This study can contribute to a better understanding of the ways in which migrant families use their language resources in their new country.
Descriptors: Language Planning, Immigrants, Language Usage, Family Environment, Greek, World Views, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Multilingualism, Language Attitudes, Language of Instruction, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Observation, Video Technology, Ethnography, French, German, Indo European Languages, Child Care, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Native Language, Mass Media, Parent Attitudes, Code Switching (Language), Homework, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, Language Acquisition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Luxembourg; Greece
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