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Language Use in Interlingual Familes

Language Use in Interlingual Familes

Prof. Masayo Yamamoto

(2001)

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Abstract

This book introduces the way languages are used in Japanese-English interlingual families in Japan and explains what factors influence their language choice, with the aim of arriving at a predictive model of language use. It also proposes a taxonomy of interlingual family types and a typological model of language use.

Masayo Yamamoto is Professor of Bilingualism Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, Hyogo, Japan. Her previous books, in Japanese, are an introduction to the topic for general readers and a more detailed treatment for specialists. She also has edited books on bilingualism and educational topics. With her American husband, she has raised two bilingual children.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
List of Symbols ix
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Studies of Bilingualism in Interlingual Families 4
Chapter 3 Taxonomy of Interlingual Family Types 37
Chapter 4 Objectives and Method of the Present Study 44
Chapter 5 Findings 50
Chapter 6 Conclusions 127
References 131
Appendix A 138
Appendix B 154
Index 166