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Heritage language learners' language availability and choice: A case study of primary school Persian learners in Australia

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing Persian language learning among heritage language learners in Sydney, Australia, with a particular focus on how formal and informal settings shape language choice and availability. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, incorporating data from student focus groups, semi ...
Mojgan Mokhatebi Ardakani, Dara Tafazoli
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehension of implied meaning in Chinese second language listening

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract Listening comprehension is crucial for second language (L2) communication and acquisition. However, it has received less attention than reading, given the transient nature of speech signals and the intangible cognitive processes involved in it.
Jiafan Zhang, Wei Cai
wiley   +1 more source

Language, responsibility, and agency: How UK's immigrant‐background young adults navigate linguistic heritage

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the intersection of agency and responsibility in navigating linguistic heritage among immigrant‐background young adults (18–29 years old) in the UK. Drawing on Judith Butler's theorisation, it provides a nuanced understanding of how individuals engage with and respond to the burdening aspects of heritage language ...
Anna Gruszczyńska‐Thompson
wiley   +1 more source

Translanguaging decoloniality in a divided island as post‐colonial pedagogic praxis: Cyprus and cultural subversions

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Short Abstract Translanguaging spaces can enable students to have conversations about peace and reconciliation. Such translanguaging opportunities can also contribute holistically to their pedagogic development through the use of full linguistic repertoires.
Anastasia Christou   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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