Exploring Chinese heritage language (CHL) retention in New Zealand Chinese immigrant families
The relationship between family language policy and children’s CHL proficiency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458504 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Di Ji (0009-0002-7803-9864, University of Auckland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0155-0640 • E-ISSN: 1833-7139 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/aral.24039.ji |
| OpenAlex | W4406991561 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 64 |
New Zealand is a multicultural and multilingual country, with Chinese being the largest ethnic group after New Zealand Europeans and Māori. However, the retention of Chinese heritage language (CHL) in New Zealand has not been extensively researched, and there is a lack of understanding of intergenerational CHL transmission in this context. Through a quantitative approach involving 114 Chinese immigrant families in New Zealand, the research investigates how three components of family language policy (FLP) — family language beliefs, language practices, and language management — interrelate with each other and influence children’s CHL development. The results indicate an intricate relationship between FLP and children’s CHL proficiency. Specifically, children’s Chinese language practice is a significant driver in enhancing their communicative proficiency, while effective language management is a crucial driver in improving Chinese literacy
Archaeology · Chinese americans · Chinese language · Heritage language · Immigration · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Sociology · History · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |