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Publication Date: 1998
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The Linguistic Experience of Japanese Preschool Children and Their Families in the UK.
Richards, Brian; Yamada-Yamamoto, Asako
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v19 n2 p142-57 1998
Surveys 320 Japanese families residing temporarily in the United Kingdom about their language use and language needs and the priorities they attach to their children's learning of English and Japanese. Examines English and Japanese in the children's linguistic environment, including language used with parents, siblings, and care givers; audiovisual media; nursery and playgroup; and contacts outside the family. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Case Studies, English (Second Language), Family Attitudes, Family Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Japanese, Language Attitudes, Language Maintenance, Language Skill Attrition, Language Usage, Linguistic Input, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Attitudes, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Questionnaires, Second Language Learning
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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