You Can’t Fix What Is Not Broken: Contextualizing the Imbalance of Perceptions About Heritage Language Bilingualism [PDF]
Frontiers in Education, 2021 In this article, we discuss the perceptions of researchers who work on heritage language bilingualism (HLB), educators who teach heritage speakers (HSs), and, crucially, HSs themselves regarding the nature of bilingualism in general as well as HLB ...
Fatih Bayram +2 more
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The Effect of Task Modality in Heritage Bilingualism Research [PDF]
Revista de Lingüística y Lenguas Aplicadas, 2022 Knowledge of the effects of task design features on linguistic performance is essential to obtain the right conclusions in linguistic research. Several studies have explored the effects of task modality in second language learners (Johnson, 1992; Murphy,
Vicente Iranzo
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Bilingualism in Context: A Bayesian Psychometric Network Analysis of Language and Culture Among U.S. Heritage Spanish–English Speakers of Latin American Descent [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesBilingualism has increasingly been understood as a multidimensional and context-sensitive experience, prompting growing interest in how specific aspects of bilingual language use relate to cognition.
William Rayo, Ivan Carbajal
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The social pragmatics of address in heritage Spanish: a virtual reality study [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyThis study employed virtual reality to study heritage bilinguals’ pragmatic and morphosyntactic use of pronouns of address in heritage Spanish, namely the tú/usted paradigm.
Abel Cruz
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Beyond the bilingualism myth: toward culturally sustaining autism interventions for multilingual families [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryDespite robust evidence that bilingualism does not hinder language development in autistic children, service providers continue advising multilingual families to adopt English as their home language. This research-to-practice gap severs intergenerational
Fernanda A. Castellón +3 more
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From erosion to fluency: reversing language shift in Chinese Australian households [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologySince the late 20th century, China-born population has emerged as the third largest source of permanent immigrants to Australia. This study aims to explore the dynamics of heritage bilingualism of twenty-five 1.5-generation Chinese-Australian adolescents
Yining Wang +3 more
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Parental Language Mixing in Montreal: Rates, Predictors, and Relation to Infants’ Vocabulary Size [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesLanguage mixing is a common feature of bilingual communication, yet its predictors and effects on children’s vocabulary development remain debated. Most research has been conducted in contexts with clear societal and heritage languages, leaving open ...
Alexandra Paquette +1 more
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Family language policy and heritage language transmission in Pakistan—the intersection of family dynamics, ethnic identity and cultural practices on language proficiency and maintenance [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyHeritage languages play a pivotal role in cultural preservation, ethnic identity attachment and intergenerational continuity. The dynamics of heritage language transmission within family settings warrant comprehensive exploration, specifically in ...
Shameen Fatima, Muhammad Umar Nadeem
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Frontiers in Language SciencesThe multidimensional nature of bilingualism demands ecologically valid and inclusive research methods that can capture its dynamism and diversity. This is particularly relevant when assessing language proficiency in minoritized and racialized communities,
Alicia Luque +2 more
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Editorial: Heritage languages at the crossroads: cultural contexts, individual differences, and methodologies [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBrechje van Osch +8 more
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