ERIC Number: EJ1283969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1931-3152
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Active Bi- And Trilingualism And Its Influencing Factors
Arnaus Gil, Laia; Müller, Natascha; Sette, Nadine; Hüppop, Marina
International Multilingual Research Journal, v15 n1 p1-22 2021
This article examines factors that promote active multilingualism. For this purpose, the "Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test" was used with 48 children. Their results were linked to a parental questionnaire designed to evaluate the children's linguistic input in their immediate environment. The study shows that, besides a minimum amount of linguistic input, the language constellation (i.e. presence/absence of the majority language at home) is also decisive. At the same time, it seems irrelevant for active bi- and trilingualism which family language policies are chosen (e.g. One person-One Language), as long as the promotion of the minority language does not only take place institutionally, but also at home. Overall, the results indicate that attending a bilingual kindergarten/school alone does not lead to active multilingualism. Family factors and family support seem to be decisive. These include the creation of a linguistically stimulating environment through cultural contact and the language constellation within the family.
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Multilingualism, Family Relationship, Language Usage, Kindergarten, Parent Attitudes, Vocabulary, Verbal Ability, Intelligence Tests, Linguistic Input, Family Environment, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Bilingual Education, Vocabulary Development, Receptive Language, French, German, Spanish, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Language Minorities, Parent Child Relationship, Grammar
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany; Spain
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
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