Hmong Parents’ Critical Reflections on Their Children’s Heritage Language Maintenance

dc.creator	Terry Yang
dc.date	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:20:01Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:20:01Z
dc.identifier	2153-8999
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/95b26d5232704f6bb7df368fecd1fdb2
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/27978
dc.description	This study utilizes a qualitative method to explore the critical reflections of Hmong parents helping their children maintain their native language. Specifically, it examines parents’ thoughts, feelings and experiences related to Hmong language maintenance. Findings reveal that Hmong parents worry about their children losing their ability to speak their native language. They believe that maintaining the Hmong language provides advantages in achieving academic success, attaining careers, and continuing to serve as role models in the community. Parents stressed the need to use Hmong at home in order to help their children develop and maintain the language. They reported some successes in doing so, while acknowledging several challenges.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	National Association for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans
dc.relation	http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/5/30
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2153-8999
dc.source	Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, Vol 3 (2008)
dc.subject	Hmong
dc.subject	language maintenance
dc.subject	acculturation
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Hmong Parents’ Critical Reflections on Their Children’s Heritage Language Maintenance
dc.type	article