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Bilingual patterns of an Arabic-English speech community

International journal of the sociology of language • 61 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 79-88

By: Shorrab, Ghazi.

Abstract
This paper deals primarily with the developmental linguistic pattern of Arabic-English bililngual preschoolers and discusses the language use of their families and the parents' attitudes toward bilingualism (p. 79). The study was based on the investigation of 28 Arab immigrant families in Buffalo, New York, with a primary focus on 30 children who belonged to these families. Information was collected by means of taped interviews and the personal observations of the author over a period of two years.
Subjects
Speech
Ethnic stratification
Ethnosociology
Transmission of skills
culture
Arab Americans
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1998
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Buffalo, New York, United States
Notes
Ghazi Shorrab
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-88)
LCCN
81645517
LCSH
Arab Americans