Germans of Waterloo Region, Canada
Author | : Schulze, Mathias |
Publisher | : Petra Books |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781989048115 |
ISBN-13 | : 1989048110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Download or read book Germans of Waterloo Region, Canada written by Schulze, Mathias and published by Petra Books. This book was released on 2022 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immigration and acculturation of German speakers of Waterloo Region, south-west Ontario, Canada. The places of origin of the interviewees: Mennonites, and others from south-eastern Europe, east-central Europe, Germany and Austria. The situation immigrants faced and their first impressions when they arrived in Canada: earning a living, who they are, how they reflect on and actively live their German heritage, how they feel about their home in Canada, and how they still connect to German culture and the places from which they came, the languages, and family life and the next generation.