Connecting younger second-language learners and older bilinguals: interconnectedness and social inclusion

Clyne, Michael; Cordella, Marisa; Schüpbach, Doris; Maher, Brigid

doi:10.1080/14790718.2013.832120

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“…IGP are social service programmes that provide opportunities for the young and older generations to bring about mutual benefits through a variety of activities (Murayama et al., 2014; Yasunaga et al., 2016). IGP can be classified into educational (e.g., reading, mentoring) (Clyne et al., 2013; Sakurai et al., 2016), social engagement (Skropeta et al., 2014), recreational activities (e.g., dance, horticulture, art) (Lin et al., 2017; Teater, 2016) and health promotion (e.g., obesity prevention) (Werner et al., 2012).…”

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“…Psychological benefits such as mood enhancement, improvements in self‐confidence, self‐esteem, self‐worth, sense of purpose and enhanced QoL were commonly reported in older adults who participated in IGP (Chippendale & Boltz, 2015; Clyne et al., 2013; Teater, 2016; Varma et al., 2015). Previous studies (Chippendale & Boltz, 2015; Kamei et al., 2011) found that effective intergenerational interactions resulted in a significant reduction of depressive symptoms and improved QoL among the older adults.…”

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“…Studies have shown that mutual intergenerational ties and understanding were formed through IGP (Anderson et al., 2017; Varma et al., 2015). Older adults reported feelings of inclusion (Clyne et al., 2013), sense of connectedness (Skropeta et al., 2014), mutual respect (Wilson et al., 2012), as well as the younger generation being a significant source of emotional and social support (Anderson et al., 2017; Varma et al., 2015).…”

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Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Leong

Klainin‐Yobas

Fong

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Population ageing resulting from declining fertility and extended life expectancy has been occurring rapidly throughout the world. Older adults are faced with multiple physical, psychological and social changes that challenge their sense of self and capacity for healthy ageing. Intergenerational programmes (IGP) in communities have been developed to address a variety of social issues brought about by the population ageing. These programmes focus on promoting intergenerational social contact, supporting educational programmes and facilitating intellectual and/or physical activities in the older adults. This study intended to explore the perception of community‐dwelling older adults towards an IGP in a senior day care centre in Singapore. Purposive sampling was adopted to recruit 15 participants for the study. Individual face‐to‐face interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved. Interviews were audio‐taped and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was carried out. Four themes and 13 sub‐themes emerged: (1) IGP enhances memory and strength; (2) social interaction between older adults and younger generation; (3) emotional responses to IGP; and (4) attitudes and perception towards the younger generation. The current study illustrated the dynamic social interaction between older adults and the younger generation, as well as the perceived benefits of the IGP. The relationship formed between the two generations entailed companionship, mutual care, trust and affection. Participation in the IGP provided the older adults an opportunity for active engagement in society and development. Continuous effort must be put in to ensure continuity of integration and empowerment of older adults, including the removal of obstacles and barriers that exclude or discriminate against them. The study findings will help facilitate the customisation of IGP to meet the needs of the older adults. With a well‐planned and structured IGP, significant physical, emotional and psychosocial outcomes could benefit the older adults and the younger generation.

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Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

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“…Cordella, Doris Schiipbach dan Brigid Maher ( 2013) bahwa pelajar akan memiliki rasa percaya diri dan memiliki motivasi dan empati terhadap lintas budaya dan generasi. Senior memahami juniornya dengan bagi dan merasa puas karena merasa berguna bagi lingkungannya, Hubungan senior dan junior dan budaya berkembang atas dasar bahasa bersama (Clyne, Cordella, Schupbach, & Brigid, 2013).…”

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Pemerolehan Ungkapan-Ungkapan Bahasa Arab Bagi Santriwati Baru di Pondok Pesantren Putri

Nafisah¹,

Jasmani²,

Hamidah³

2021

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In a female Islamic boarding school in South Kalimantan, Arabic and English are applied in daily communication, both in formal and informal settings. Seeing the efforts of both the Islamic boarding school and the students themselves in mastering Arabic including its expressions, this qualitative descriptive study was carried out with the aim of describing how the students' Arabic expressions were obtained and also the types of expressions, because each Islamic boarding school and even each individual and group had individual efforts to improve Arabic language skills. Data were collected through interviews, observation and documentation from 15 new santriwati and a number of other informants who were then checked for data validity through data triangulation and analyzed at the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the acquisition of Arabic expressions is obtained through listening to Arabic conversations both in formal and informal environments as well as through learning, both learning that has been determined by the Islamic boarding school such as memorizing the expressions on the media card, studying individually or studying in groups. The types of Arabic expressions obtained in the Islamic boarding school for girls are through listening and learning in the form of teachings, appeals and prohibitions. The implication of this research is that foreign language speaking skills will be easily mastered with a spirit of learning, learning strategies and the use of learning media.

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“…Social inclusion is "the process of improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of people, disadvantaged on the basis of their identity, to take part in society" (World Bank 2013) and social exclusion is identified as a problem since it contributes to inequities in many spheres of life including health, education, citizen engagement and employment. To reduce the risk of social exclusion, and to foster inclusion, newcomers can be supported in acquiring new knowledge and skills needed for life in an unfamiliar country, but new thinking is needed to devise learning models that are in tune with these learners' lives and their desire for social interaction (see for example Clyne et al 2013). There is a particularly salient need for recent immigrants to acquire language skills in the host country's official language or languages, including pragmatic or social use of language to build rapport with local residents.…”

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Mobile Incidental Learning to Support the Inclusion of Recent Immigrants

Kukulska‐Hulme¹,

Gaved²,

Paletta³

et al. 2015

Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal

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Connecting younger second-language learners and older bilinguals: interconnectedness and social inclusion

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Pemerolehan Ungkapan-Ungkapan Bahasa Arab Bagi Santriwati Baru di Pondok Pesantren Putri

Mobile Incidental Learning to Support the Inclusion of Recent Immigrants

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