Young Bilingual Children's Language Selection.

Harrison, G. J.; Piette, A. B.

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ERIC Number: EJ238956

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1980

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Young Bilingual Children's Language Selection.

Harrison, G. J.; Piette, A. B.

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v1 n3 p217-30 1980

Considers social and psychological factors in the language choice of bilingual children and adults. Evidence is cited in two main sectons: (1) the way bilingual children use language to influence those around them, and (2) survey of the language choices made by bilingual mothers who choose to rear monolingual English children. (Author/PJM)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, Code Switching (Language), Interaction, Language Role, Psychological Needs, Social Influences, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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