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OverviewThis work explores why in some ethnically intermarried families children become bilingual, and in others they don't. Dilemmas over language use of Japanese-British intermarried families living in the UK provide the initial theme of this study. Topics include developing a conceptual framework, Japanese-British families in the UK, initial language decision, childrearing, going to school, family relationships, and identity and ethnicity. The work concludes with a discussion of the study's contribution to family studies ethnicity and studies of bilingualism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Toshie Okita (University of Cambridge)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 12 Weight: 0.655kg ISBN: 9789027218476ISBN 10: 9027218471 Pages: 275 Publication Date: 22 March 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |