Family language policy in the Polish diaspora : a focus on Australia / Piotr Romanowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Romanowski, Piotr, 1973- author.

Series:

Routledge studies in sociolinguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heritage language speakers--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)--Case studies.

Heritage language speakers.

Bilingualism--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)--Case studies.

Bilingualism.

Polish language--Social aspects--Australia--Melbourne (Vic.).

Polish language.

Polish language--Social aspects.

Victoria--Melbourne.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 230 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

Biography/History:

Piotr Romanowski, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics of the University of Warsaw, Poland.

Summary:

"This book explores language practices, beliefs, and management across a group of Polish immigrant families in Australia, drawing on these case studies as a lens through which to unpack dynamics of Family Language Policy (FLP) and their implications for future research on FLP. The volume begins by outlining the historical context of Polish immigration in Australia, charting two key waves of Polish migration in the 20th century and the subsequent unfolding of issues around language and culture maintenance in these families. This discussion paves the way for exploring key themes of language socialization, language ideologies, and heritage language maintenance and the affordances of FLP research in elucidating these dynamics at work in the lived experiences of a group of Polish immigrant families in Melbourne. The book highlights the importance of a triangulated approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, in offering nuanced insights into parental approaches and children's experiences of a bilingual upbringing and the wider impact of FLP on transnational families. Opening up avenues for future research on Family Language Policy and better understanding the language practices of specific communities in a globalized world, this book will be of interest to scholars in multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Polish Immigration to Australia

Intersections of Bilingual Development, Language Socialisation and Heritage Languages

Family Language Policy

Research Methodological Background

Online Questionnaire

Case Study Report One: Flexible Code-Switching Practices

Case Study Report Two: A Restrictive One Parent

One Language Strategy

Case Study Report Three: Accommodating Dual-Lingual Interactions

Discussion: Cross-Case Analysis

Further Implications and the Way Forward.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 09, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Romanowski, Piotr, 1973- Family language policy in the Polish diaspora.

ISBN:

9781003147343

1003147348

1000373916

9781000373868

100037386X

9781000373912

OCLC:

1227874240

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.