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In Which Language(s) Do You Parent? How Language(s) Used By Migrant Parents Influence the Realization of Parenting Functions

Transitions into Parenthood, 2019, Vol.15, p.149-173

Copyright © 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited ;ISSN: 1530-3535 ;ISBN: 183909222X ;ISBN: 9781839092220 ;EISBN: 9781839092213 ;EISBN: 1839092211 ;DOI: 10.1108/S1530-353520190000015007 ;OCLC: 1127928616 ;LCCallNum: HQ755.7-759.92

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    In Which Language(s) Do You Parent? How Language(s) Used By Migrant Parents Influence the Realization of Parenting Functions
  • Author: Siemushyna, Maria ; Young, Andrea S
  • Subjects: Sociology
  • Is Part Of: Transitions into Parenthood, 2019, Vol.15, p.149-173
  • Description: Abstract Being a parent supposes an important number of language interactions with children and other social actors, in order to realize “parental functions”, such as everyday communication with children, transmission of knowledge, expression of emotions, communication with school and others. As for parents with migrant backgrounds, some realize their parenting functions while using only the language of the country of origin, whilst others use only the language of the host country, and some parents use both of these languages. The aim of this paper is to discuss which of these language practices enables parents to more fully realize their parental functions. The paper is based on a thematic analysis of non-directive narrative interviews of parents and children with migrant backgrounds in Strasbourg (France) and Frankfurt-am-Main (Germany). We come to the conclusion that “fuller” or “more partial” realization of parenting functions depends on parents’ subjective perceptions. For instance, in similar language use situations, some parents believed their language practices had allowed them to realize their parenting functions “more fully” while others considered that they had only been able to “partially” do so. This paper opens up a new avenue of reflexion while analysing the concept of “partial parenting” regarding the use of languages by migrant parents. We hope that it will be be of interest to migrant and also non-migrant parents and their children, as well as to researchers and professionals working with immigrant families and that it will contribute to raising awareness about the role of languages in parenting.
  • Publisher: United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1530-3535
    ISBN: 183909222X
    ISBN: 9781839092220
    EISBN: 9781839092213
    EISBN: 1839092211
    DOI: 10.1108/S1530-353520190000015007
    OCLC: 1127928616
    LCCallNum: HQ755.7-759.92
  • Source: Ebook Central Academic Complete
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