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Gallois, Cynthia; Callan, Victor J. – Australian Journal of Linguistics, 1989
Two studies examined Anglo-Australians attitudes toward male and female Australian and immigrant speakers using English. Results support view that foreign or ethnic accent is sufficient cue to elicit ethnic stereotypes, that such stereotypes are salient to Anglo-Australians, and that accent can combine with other vocal cues to social group…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
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Hatoss, Aniko – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 2004
Multicultural policies and language policies claim to provide a favorable environment for the maintenance of immigrant languages. However, the relationship between multiculturalism and multilingualism is complex and contested. Rates of language loss and shift in Australia show that the multilingual heritage is very vulnerable even within the…
Descriptors: Language Skill Attrition, Language Maintenance, Ethnicity, Multilingualism