Hmong Language and Cultural Maintenance in Merced, California

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Main Author:	Withers, Andrea C.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2004
Subjects:	Sino Tibetan Languages Hmong People Immigrants Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition Language Maintenance Language Usage Age Differences Cultural Activities Community Characteristics Interviews Questionnaires
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contents	Hmong Language and Cultural Maintenance in Merced, California Withers, Andrea C. Sino Tibetan Languages Hmong People Immigrants Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition Language Maintenance Language Usage Age Differences Cultural Activities Community Characteristics Interviews Questionnaires The purpose of this research was to ascertain whether the Hmong language and culture were shifting or were being maintained within a generational cross-section of 12 Hmong participants in Merced, California. Data was collected in the form of interviews, questionnaires, Internet research, and library research. The results of the study showed that though there were Hmong language and cultural resources available in Merced, the participants nonetheless seemed to be undergoing a generational shift in their heritage language in terms of both ability and use, as well as their attitudes about and participation in their heritage culture.
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spellingShingle	Hmong Language and Cultural Maintenance in Merced, California Withers, Andrea C. Sino Tibetan Languages Hmong People Immigrants Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition Language Maintenance Language Usage Age Differences Cultural Activities Community Characteristics Interviews Questionnaires Hmong Language and Cultural Maintenance in Merced, California Withers, Andrea C. Sino Tibetan Languages Hmong People Immigrants Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition Language Maintenance Language Usage Age Differences Cultural Activities Community Characteristics Interviews Questionnaires The purpose of this research was to ascertain whether the Hmong language and culture were shifting or were being maintained within a generational cross-section of 12 Hmong participants in Merced, California. Data was collected in the form of interviews, questionnaires, Internet research, and library research. The results of the study showed that though there were Hmong language and cultural resources available in Merced, the participants nonetheless seemed to be undergoing a generational shift in their heritage language in terms of both ability and use, as well as their attitudes about and participation in their heritage culture.
title	Hmong Language and Cultural Maintenance in Merced, California
topic	Sino Tibetan Languages Hmong People Immigrants Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition Language Maintenance Language Usage Age Differences Cultural Activities Community Characteristics Interviews Questionnaires
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ724693

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