ERIC Number: EJ1413434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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"Having a Tongue and Mouth but Not Able to Speak": Francophone Immigrant Parents' Experiences of Child Language Brokering in South Africa
Quinta Kemende Wunseh; Vuyokazi Nomlomo
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v25 n3 p1-17 2023
This paper is an analysis of Francophone immigrant parents' experiences of child language brokering in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Using a qualitative research design, data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews from nine immigrant parents who were selected through a convenience and snowball sampling technique. Through the lens of sociocultural theory and acculturation, the key findings indicate that the Francophone immigrant parents displayed positive feelings and had optimistic expectations concerning their children's language brokering skills in English and their future prospects in South Africa. The paper concludes that Francophone immigrant parents' experiences of child language brokering are complex and dynamic and are influenced by the context and purpose of communication.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Parent Attitudes, Language Skills, English (Second Language), French, Bilingualism, Language Usage, Cultural Influences, Parent Child Relationship, Acculturation, Elementary School Students, Translation
International Journal of Multicultural Education. Department of Education, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea 03722. e-mail: ijme@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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