"Are We Barbarians?" Immigration & Language Loss: The Greek Language

Autor/in	Pontikos, Keli
Titel	"Are We Barbarians?" Immigration & Language Loss: The Greek Language
Quelle	(2021), (238 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Cleveland State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-7806-4827-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Native Language; Ethnic Groups; North Americans; Acculturation; Adult Education; Culturally Relevant Education; Cultural Maintenance; Language Maintenance + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Ethnie; Akkulturation; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Sprachpflege
Abstract	This study provides insight on heritage language to Greek Americans. At an important juncture of acculturation in the United States, Greek Americans risk losing their rich cultural ancestry and language to assimilate fully as Americans. A survey at a national scale was conducted with adult Greek Americans (n=1652) from all 50 states. It was designed following the Socio-Education Model (Gardner, 1985) and was available to interested participants for five weeks. An exploratory factor analysis revealed two main dispositional barriers to maintaining Greek culture and language: discomfort and lack of interest. Many unknowns were revealed and expounded upon regarding Greek language learning in the U.S., such as factors with deter participation in organized adult education learning opportunities, and how these forces manifest themselves among the population. These findings can support the process of increasing motivation for culturally relevant education to support learners desiring personal transformation and cultural and linguistic maintenance. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01