Maintaining a Minority Language : : A Case Study of Hispanic Teenagers / / John Gibbons, Elizabeth Ramirez.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Gibbons, John,; Ramirez, Elizabeth,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Series: Multilingual Matters
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; 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 --; References
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781853597428; 9783111024738; 9783110663136; 9783110606713
• DOI: 10.21832/9781853597428
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: John Gibbons, Elizabeth Ramirez.

This 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.