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Peer reviewedCordasco, Francesco – Theory into Practice, 1981
The American school system precariously bridged the two separate worlds in which the Italian immigrant child existed, that of his ethnic community and of the dominant society. The failure of Italian Americans to participate fully in all levels of academia will diminish expectations in higher education and in the society as a whole. (CJ)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Cultural Differences, Educational History, Ethnic Groups
Pinto, Maria Antonietta; Frassu, Pinuccia – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1991
After a brief summary of the literature on interference and code switching, research with adult Sardinians living in Rome is discussed to determine the relationship between dialectal phonological interference and the degree of identification with the new culture. (26 references) (CFM)
Descriptors: Adults, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Cultural Influences
Danesi, Marcel – 1986
Issues related to school instruction in students' heritage or ancestral language are discussed, particularly in regard to dialect-speaking children or children with some degree of competence in the language. The first chapter considers similarities and differences between second language instruction and heritage language education. The findings on…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Cultural Background
