Influential factors in lexical richness of young heritage speakers’ family language: Iranians in New Zealand

Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 381 - 399
Published: Sep 23, 2017
Abstract
Aims and objectives: This study investigates the extent to which young heritage speakers’ oral narratives in their first language (L1) differ from monolinguals’ narratives with regard to lexical richness (lexical diversity and lexical sophistication). It also explores which demographic factors (age, age at emigration and length of emigration) and/or socio-linguistic factors (frequency of heritage language use and parental attitudes toward...
Paper Details
Title
Influential factors in lexical richness of young heritage speakers’ family language: Iranians in New Zealand
Published Date
Sep 23, 2017
Volume
23
Issue
2
Pages
381 - 399
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