Early signs of language shifting among recent Chinese immigrants in New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorYu, S
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-14T02:42:39Z
dc.date.available2011-12-14T02:42:39Z
dc.date.copyright2008
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractRecently, learning Chinese as foreign language (CFL) is becoming more and more popular around the world. However, promoting Mandarin among tens of millions of overseas Chinese has not been given enough attention. Research shows that language shift happens within three generations with minority immigrants (Fishman, 1991). Yet, less attention has been paid to how this process has actually happened. Based on the observation and monthly recorded data from eight families in Auckland, it has been found that, within 28 months after their arrival, the amount of Mandarin Chinese used at home is decreasing sharply; In terms of daily communication function, English is taking over Mandarin Chinese to express negation, greeting and gratitude; Parental interactive strategy also tends to be moving towards bilingual or even English. These are important signs of language shifting. Actions need to be taken for mother tongue maintenance.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Chinese Sociolinguistics(9)
dc.identifier.roid3374en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/3100
dc.languageEnglish; Chinese
dc.publisherAUT University
dc.relation.isreplacedby10292/3400
dc.relation.isreplacedbyhttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/3400
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dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectCode switching
dc.subjectMother tongue loss
dc.subjectLanguage shift
dc.subject关键词
dc.subject语码转换
dc.subject母语丧失
dc.subject语言更替
dc.titleEarly signs of language shifting among recent Chinese immigrants in New Zealand
dc.typeJournal Article
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