Translanguaging Practices Inside and Outside the Home

Children of Kabyle Immigrants in the UK

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ID24217330
AuthorsSouhila Belabbas (0000-0003-2628-0592, University of Oran 2), Younes Saaid (0000-0002-4254-9558, University of Oran 2)
Year2026
Pages1-18
Publication date2026-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intercultural Communication Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-5759 • E-ISSN: 1747-5767
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17475759.2026.2734931
OpenAlexW7215058104
LanguageEN
References cited21

This paper explores the language practices of Kabyle immigrant families. Drawing on language ideology and translanguaging, this paper examines how these families and their children communicate and bring distinct histories, narratives, and trajectories to interaction both offline and online, complemented by diverse linguistic and semiotic resources. The analysis allows for an understanding of how “being Kabyle” for parents and their children has involved both the ability of speaking and learning their heritage language, while highlighting the role of migration trajectories and multicultural environments in shaping the individuals’ perceptions and fostering their acceptance of cultural and linguistic diversity.

home language practices · Immigrant children · immigrant families · Multilingualism · Translanguaging · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies · Multilingual Education and Policy

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