03428nam 2200793 a 450 991045046880332120210611011318.01-280-82838-2978661082838897818535974221-85359-742-21-4175-7054-710.21832/9781853597428(CKB)1000000000245130(EBL)214064(OCoLC)475919786(SSID)ssj0000195580(PQKBManifestationID)12029187(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000195580(PQKBWorkID)10141201(PQKB)11404422(MiAaPQ)EBC214064(MiAaPQ)EBC5165673(DE-B1597)513534(OCoLC)1078908938(DE-B1597)9781853597428(Au-PeEL)EBL214064(CaPaEBR)ebr10096119(EXLCZ)99100000000024513020040206d2004 uy 0engurnn#---|u||utxtccrMaintaining a minority language[electronic resource] a case study of Hispanic teenagers /John Gibbons and Elizabeth RamirezClevedon, England ;Buffalo Multilingual Mattersc20041 online resource (250 p.)Multilingual MattersDescription based upon print version of record.1-85359-740-6 1-85359-741-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-240) and index.Front matter --Contents --Acknowledgements --Conventions --Chapter 1: Introduction --Chapter 2: Language Proficiency --Chapter 3: Measuring Proficiency --Chapter 4: The Societal --Chapter 5: Interpersonal Contact --Chapter 6: Education, Media Use and Literacy --Chapter 7: Attitudes and Beliefs --Chapter 8: Conclusions --ReferencesThis book explores two main areas. First, what a high level of proficiency in two languages consists of, and second, what factors can produce this high level of bilingual proficiency. Higher level language is usually acquired at school, but many minority language students are educated in only one language. The book therefore examines other factors in the development of the minority language, such as home literacy practices and positive attitudes, that might contribute to the development of high bilingual proficiency.Multilingual Matters S.Language maintenanceAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)BilingualismAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)LiteracyAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)SpaniardsAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)LanguagesTeenagersAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)LanguageSpanish languageSocial aspectsAustraliaSydney (N.S.W.)Electronic books.Language maintenanceBilingualismLiteracySpaniardsLanguages.TeenagersLanguage.Spanish languageSocial aspects404/.2/0994Gibbons John1946-622447Ramirez Elizabeth1961-1029966MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450468803321Maintaining a minority language2446661UNINA