Heritage Language Maintenance And Preservation In Russian Speaking Families Of The United States

Download or read book Heritage Language Maintenance and Preservation in Russian-speaking Families of the United States written by Anna A. Krol and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study looked at Russian as a heritage language in the U.S. by surveying a sample (N = 38) of Russian-speaking parents. The study explored attitudes towards Russian as a heritage language and reviewed the existing family language policies and patterns of language use with young children across different contexts. Various factors potentially contributing to the rapid language decline were explored. The importance of formal education and different forms of offering the Russian language through education were addressed. The results revealed important trends and commonalities of English versus Russian language use with young children. Additional findings of the study revealed how the mothers' language of formal educational instructions affected FLP, choice of language use with young children across contexts, considerations for current and future education of young children with regard with heritage language, and others.