Young adults' perceptions and use of bilingualism as a function of an early immersion program
Young adults' perceptions and use of bilingualism as a function of an early immersion program
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年轻人对双语的看法和使用作为早期沉浸式计划的功能
DOI：
10.1080/13670050.2014.904841
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发表时间：
2015
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Salif Mahamame
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作者：
M. Pilotti;A. Gutierrez;Eric Klein;Salif Mahamame
本研究的主要目的是检验两个双语群体（其基础教育受到西班牙语浸入式课程影响的群体和接受以英语为重点的教育的群体）之间对双语的看法是否存在差异。进行结构化访谈以收集有关自我感知的语言能力以及双语的观点和使用的信息，而命名任务则用于评估英语和西班牙语的客观熟练程度。尽管各群体在实际和感知的总体熟练程度方面没有差异，但在双语的使用和感知效用方面存在一些差异。结果表明，在双语具有历史和文化根源且英语是专业环境中的主导语言的背景下，较早正式沉浸在非主导语言中可能对改善日常生活中双语的认知和使用作用不大。
The main aim of the present study was to examine whether perceptions of bilingualism differed between two bilingual groups, those whose elementary education was shaped by a Spanish immersion program and those who had received an English-focused education. A structured interview was administered to gather information about self-perceived language proficiency, and views and use of bilingualism, whereas a naming task was utilized to assess objective proficiency in English and Spanish. Although groups did not differ in actual and perceived overall proficiency, a few differences existed in use and perceived utility of bilingualism. Results suggest that in a context where bilingualism has historical and cultural roots, and English is the dominant language in professional settings, earlier formal immersion in the nondominant language may do little to improve perceptions and use of bilingualism in everyday life.