Heritage Language Maintenance in New Zealand

Buckingham, Louisa

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-56654-8_15

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“…On the one hand, public schools provide fewer resources for minority language learning, such as teachers and courses. On the other hand, the heritage language input from grandparents still has an unexplored systematic collaboration with language maintenance in young learners (Buckingham, 2021). Unlike Buckingham's research, Zou (2022) studied the language ideology and family practices of three Hakka families who immigrated to Guangzhou (the capital city of Guangdong Province) and concluded that grandparents constituted the source of Hakka input for children and played significant roles in the process of teaching Hakka to the younger generation.…”

Section: Language Maintenance and Language Shiftmentioning

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The Study of Yi Minority Language in Mengzi from the Perspective of Eco-Linguistics

Yu,

2023

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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The Yi language is a unique language spoken by the Yi minority in China. Despite Mengzi City having one of the largest Yi populations in Yunnan Province, there are very few studies about the Yi language from an ecolinguistics perspective in this region. The primary aim of this study is to investigate language competence, language use, and language attitudes among young people aged 14-28 from Mengzi. Fieldwork research was conducted to collect data, which involved administering a series of questionnaires, interviews, and observations with a group of 104 Yi teenagers. Research findings highlighted that the language ecology in the Mengzi region is changing, with the original mother tongue-dominant type gradually shifting toward a Chinese-dominant type. Although 58.6% of participants claimed fluency or semi-fluency in the Yi language, only 18.8% of them could read and write Yi characters. Due to its inferior status in modern society, the use of the Yi language was limited to family and religious domains. Furthermore, although participants showed a positive inclination toward the Yi language, they held a higher regard for the status and function of Chinese (Mandarin). In conclusion, external forces motivating young speakers to shift from their native language to Mandarin encompass social and economic advancement, as well as national language policies. The significance of the study lies in documenting Yi’s mother tongue and its role in raising awareness about the preservation of endangered languages in China. Received: 20 July 2023 / Accepted: 3 October 2023 / Published: 5 November 2023

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Section: Language Maintenance and Language Shiftmentioning

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The Study of Yi Minority Language in Mengzi from the Perspective of Eco-Linguistics

Yu,

2023

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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“…One feature of New Zealand's increasing demographic diversity has been the rise in the number of languages spoken in the country and in the number of people who speak each language (Buckingham, 2021; Bryant & Law, 2004). In the 2018 census, 21 languages had over 10,000 speakers, compared with 17 languages in the 2013 census and 11 in 1996 (Statistics New Zealand, 2023).…”

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The socioeconomic trajectories of New Zealand's diverse language communities: A longitudinal perspective

Buckingham

2023

Population Space and Place

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The extent of demographic diversity in some migrant‐receiving countries has led to the formation of majority‐minority (or superdiverse) cities, a phenomenon also found in New Zealand. Recognising that demographic diversity is dynamic, sensitive to mobility patterns and shifts in socioeconomic indicators, this study examines diversity through the lens of common (nonofficial) languages (n = 21), by employing customised census data spanning five consecutive census years (1996–2018) that provides insights into ethnicity, religion, education, employment, income, and residential density. Considerable variation was found in the identification with one or more religious and ethnic attributes; while some language speaker groups (LSGs) displayed a strong, stable identification, other cases were characterised by fluctuations and mobility. Similarly, considerable differences between LSGs were found with respect to education, employment and income, which can partially be explained by selective migration. Finally, residential density has increased in secondary cities, particularly among LSGs with more dynamic socioeconomic indicators. The analysis, informed by the different migration histories and settlement experiences of the LSGs, contributes to understanding the dynamic quality of diversity indicators and the relative socioeconomic im/mobility of some groups, and demonstrates how the concepts of superdiversity and hyper‐selectivity can be operationalised.

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Multilingualism and Religion in a Multicultural Australia

Forrest

2022

Language and Spirit

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Heritage Language Maintenance in New Zealand

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The Study of Yi Minority Language in Mengzi from the Perspective of Eco-Linguistics

The Study of Yi Minority Language in Mengzi from the Perspective of Eco-Linguistics

The socioeconomic trajectories of New Zealand's diverse language communities: A longitudinal perspective

Multilingualism and Religion in a Multicultural Australia

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