Naslov
The Role of Heritage Speakers in Globalized World ; a Case of Croatian

Autori
Cvikić, Lidija ; Turza Bogdan, Tamara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
Anual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, & Eurasian Studies

Mjesto i datum
Washington D.C., Sjedinjene Američke Države, 17.11.2016. - 20.11.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatian language; heritage language; identity

Sažetak
The Republic of Croatia has 4.5 million inhabitants and an estimated diaspora population of similar size (approx. 3 million people). The Croatian community abroad has made significant efforts in the maintenance of ethnic identity, language and culture by organizing language classes and cultural events (Cvikic, Jelaska & Kanajet Simic 2010 ; Cvikic, Novak Milic & Aladrovic Slovacek 2015). This paper explores the individual reasons and various motivation for language maintenace and/or heritage language learninig: affective, instrumental and identificational. Based on the results of an online survey conducted among Croatian heritage language speakers, this paper discuss a role of a heritage speaker in the globalized world.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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