Multilingualism and the role of sibling order : : second-generation Latino children in the U.S. /

Multilingualism and the role of sibling order : : second-generation Latino children in the U.S. / / by Benjamin Kinsella.

Based on a multi-year ethnography in one Spanish-speaking community in New Jersey, this book is a meticulous account of six Mexican families that explores the relationship between siblings' language use patterns, practices, and ideologies. Combining insights gained from language socialization a...

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Superior document:Brill's studies in language, cognition and culture ; Volume 26
VerfasserIn:
Kinsella, Benjamin,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : BRILL,, [2021]
©2021
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Brill's studies in language, cognition and culture ; Volume 26.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Notes:Based on the author's dissertation (doctoral)--Rutgers University, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • 1 Introduction
  • Theoretical Background: Child Bilingualism and the Role of Sibling Order in Heritage Language Maintenance
  • Introduction
  • 1 Linguistic Outcomes Related to Child Heritage Speakers
  • 2 Language Socialization Practices and Family Language Policy
  • 3 The Role of Birth Order in Multilingual Families
  • 4 The Current Study
  • 2 Local Context and Methods
  • 1 Local Context of NJ Latino Community
  • 2 Participants of the Current Study
  • 3 Summary of Protocols
  • 4 Data Analysis
  • 5 Researcher Positionality
  • 3 Siblings' Language Use Patterns
  • Connections between Linguistic Domains
  • Introduction
  • 1 Siblings' Language Background and Reported Proficiencies
  • 2 Results from Expressive Vocabulary Assessments
  • 3 Siblings' Oral Narratives in Spanish
  • 4 Conclusions
  • 4 Siblings' Language Ideologies and Identities
  • Introduction
  • 1 Siblings' Language Ideologies in Support of Bilingualism
  • 2 Siblings' Negative Language Ideologies toward Bilingualism
  • 3 Siblings' Language Identities and Group Memberships
  • 4 Conclusions
  • 5 Siblings' Language Practices in the Home and Community
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Home Language Practices of Daniel and Mia (Family 1)
  • 2 The Home Language Practices of Brent and Kyle (Family 2)
  • 3 The Home Language Practices of Benito and Oscar (Family 3)
  • 4 The Home Language Practices of Samuel and Kendra (Family 4)
  • 5 The Home Language Practices of Lani and Leo (Family 5)
  • 6 The Home Language Practices of Bryce and Melvin (Family 6)
  • 7 Conclusions
  • 6 Siblings' Language Practices in the School
  • Introduction
  • 1 The School Language Practices of Daniel and Mia (Family 1)
  • 2 The School Language Practices of Brent and Kyle (Family 2)
  • 3 The School Language Practices of Benito and Oscar (Family 3)
  • 4 The School Language Practices of Samuel and Kendra (Family 4)
  • 5 The School Language Practices of Lani and Leo (Family 5)
  • 6 The School Language Practices of Bryce and Melvin (Family 6)
  • 7 Conclusions
  • 7 Conclusion
  • Rethinking Heritage Language Maintenance in the U.S.
  • Introduction
  • 1 Summary of Findings
  • 2 Discussion
  • 3 Limitations and Directions for Future Research
  • Appendix
  • References
  • Index.

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