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Published 2006.
This collection of studies investigates the individual, micro-psychological, and macro-societal factors that promote or discourage the development of child
and young adult heritage ...
Published 2006.
This collection of studies investigates the individual, micro-psychological, and macro-societal factors that promote or discourage the development of child
and young adult heritage language learners' spoken and written skills in East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). The research presented in
this book is based on empirical data from various learning and social settings in the United States and Canada.
The contributors are themselves mostly from East Asian immigrant backgrounds and have worked closely with students from such backgrounds. This book also
speaks to the needs for future research within East Asian communities that will (a) promote East Asian heritage language development in applied
linguistics, (b) encourage parental, community, and national support for East Asian heritage language development, and (c) improve the teaching of oral and
written skills for heritage learners of East Asian languages in various educational settings.
