Keeping Tabs on Language Shift in New Zealand: Some Methodological Considerations.

Holmes, Janet

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ERIC Number: EJ542924

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Publication Date: 1997

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Keeping Tabs on Language Shift in New Zealand: Some Methodological Considerations.

Holmes, Janet

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v18 n1 p17-39 1997

Evaluates methods used by New Zealand researchers on language maintenance and shift among ethnic minorities to collect data on community languages. Points out that there are many communities in that country whose patterns of language use are mostly unknown. Makes a case for the social, cultural, and educational benefits of research on community languages in New Zealand. (21 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Change Agents, Chinese, Data Collection, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Greek, Gujarati, Indigenous Populations, Italian, Language Maintenance, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage, Official Languages, Samoan, Sign Language, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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