The role of socio-psychological factors in the maintenance of Arabic language among the Arabic-speaking community in the regional city of Toowoomba, Australia
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | The role of socio-psychological factors in the maintenance of Arabic language among the Arabic-speaking community in the regional city of Toowoomba, Australia |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 0 |
Book Title | Stimulating languages and learning: global perspectives and community engagement |
Authors | |
Author | Abdelhadi, Mostefa |
Editors | Austin, Gavin and O'Neill, Shirley |
Page Range | 181-198 |
Chapter Number | 8 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Deep Education Press |
HV McKay Charitable Trust | |
Place of Publication | Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States |
ISBN | 9781939755483 |
Web Address (URL) | https://deepeducationpress.org/stimulating-languages-and-learning.html |
Abstract | This chapter seeks to investigate the impact of socio-psychological factors that may contribute to the maintenance of Arabic language within the Arabic-speaking community in the regional Queensland city of Toowoomba. A qualitative approach was utilised in order to explore the language maintenance phenomenon through engaging in the everyday life of the Arabic speakers. Data was collected though participant observations and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 adults who were selected using a mixed purposeful sampling strategy, The findings of this study show that the Arabic language is well maintained among the Arabic speakers because of their positive attitudes and loyalty to maintain and preserve their language for their children. The conclusions of the study are envisaged to have the potential to be used to enrich the knowledge and theories of language maintenance, as well as helping to reconsider the multilingualism and multiculturalism structure of Australian society. |
Keywords | socio-psychological factors, language maintenance, Arabic, Arabic-speaking immigrants, Toowoomba |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390401. Comparative and cross-cultural education |
520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Copyright © 2020 Deep University Inc. Permanent restricted access to Published chapter + Front Matter, in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Education |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5zwx/the-role-of-socio-psychological-factors-in-the-maintenance-of-arabic-language-among-the-arabic-speaking-community-in-the-regional-city-of-toowoomba-australia
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