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dc.contributor.advisorCourtland, Mary Clare
dc.contributor.authorWang, Danqing
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-08T13:36:30Z
dc.date.available2017-06-08T13:36:30Z
dc.date.created2003
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier.urihttp://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4029
dc.description.abstractThis qualitative study was conducted in a Northwestern Ontario urban community where the population of Sino-Canadian people is approximately 300 members. The purpose of the study was to describe Sino-Canadian parents’ perceptions of Chinese language maintenance, factors which influence their children’s Chinese literacy development, and the strategies they used to maintain their children’s family literacy. Data were collected from interviews with six Chinese parents who had school aged children. Three themes emerged from the analysis of the data: general perceptions of language maintenance, family literacy practices, and concerns and issues. The children, parents, and the literacy and language environment of children all play an important role in achieving Chinese language maintenance. Family literacy is a vehicle for promoting Chinese language and culture.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectChinese Canadian children (Ontario, Northwestern)
dc.subjectLanguage attrition
dc.subjectLanguage, literacy and culture
dc.subjectFirst and second language acquisition
dc.subjectHome environment and literacy development
dc.titleSino-Canadian parents' perceptions of their children's Chinese literacy development
dc.typeThesis
etd.degree.nameMaster of Education
etd.degree.levelMaster
etd.degree.disciplineEducation
etd.degree.grantorLakehead University
dc.contributor.committeememberRussell, Connie
dc.contributor.committeememberO'Meara, John


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