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U2 Influences LanguageRetention
Mind map: U2 influences on language retention
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U2 Influences LanguageRetention
# speakers
immigration/arrivals
proximity
return/intent to return
work concentration
Low SES
- - mainstream jobs
racism/ ethnic discrimination
Cultural factors
- Nat. lang. institutions
- ceremonies
- ethnic identity
- family/community network
- edu. heritage
- non Euro.-Ameri. culture
Linguistic Factors
- Latin alphabet
- easy/inexpensive production
- Community exchange
- Lang. international status
- loan words
- Latin alphabet