JOURNAL ARTICLE

Carefully considering the need, precision, and usefulness of classifying bilingual speakers in language shift contexts.

  • Published In: Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 2023, v. 13, n. 1. P. 45 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Amaral, Luiz; Sánchez, Liliana 3 of 3

Abstract

In contexts of very advanced language shift towards the dominant language, a community may decide to revitalize the characteristics of the language exhibited by the most fluent speakers of the language, usually the elders. [9] classification of bilingual speakers opens up an illuminating debate on the goals of classifying bilingual speakers in endangered language shift scenarios. Language instruction in language shift context needs to be mindful of excessive prescriptivism, and pedagogical practices that reinforce language patterns spoken by specific groups tend to exacerbate the negative impact of diglossia found in different dialectal groups. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism. 2023/01, Vol. 13, Issue 1, p45
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1879-9264
  • DOI:10.1075/lab.22078.ama
  • Accession Number:162086314
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