Modification and Maintenance: Language among School-Children of Italian Background in South Australia.

Smolicz, J. J.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Modification and Maintenance: Language among School-Children of Italian Background in South Australia.

Smolicz, J. J.

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v4 n5 p313-37 1983

Discusses the linguistic systems of children of Italian immigrants in Australia and the children's mastery of standard Italian and various dialects. Also reviews evidence for claims of the emergence of a new linguistic form labelled "Australitalian." (EKN)

Descriptors: Dialects, Foreign Countries, High School Students, Immigrants, Language Attitudes, Language Patterns, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Language Usage, Second Language Instruction

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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