Advancing Greek Heritage Language Education in Canada: The Hellenic Relay--A Community Action Study. Multilingual Education. Volume 52
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| Title: | Advancing Greek Heritage Language Education in Canada: The Hellenic Relay--A Community Action Study. Multilingual Education. Volume 52 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Themistoklis Aravossitas, Marianthi Oikonomakou |
| Source: | Springer. 2026. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail:customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: http://www.springer.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 409 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers; Policymakers; Community |
| Document Type: | Book Collected Works - General |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Cultural Education, Heritage Education, Native Language, Greek, Language Minorities, Sociolinguistics, Educational Policy, Language Maintenance, Inclusion, Program Design, Bilingual Education, Ethnic Studies, Applied Linguistics |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-032-13318-2 |
| ISSN: | 2213-3208 2213-3216 |
| Abstract: | This volume presents an original, community-based study of Greek heritage language education in Canada. Through empirical data and stakeholder narratives, it explores the pedagogical, sociolinguistic, and policy dimensions of sustaining minority languages in multicultural settings. Combining qualitative and quantitative findings with a bilingual format, the book offers actionable strategies for intergenerational transmission, language maintenance, and inclusive program design. It contributes to scholarship in multilingual education, diaspora studies, and applied linguistics, while serving as a practical resource for educators, policymakers, and community leaders committed to heritage language sustainability. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED680654 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This volume presents an original, community-based study of Greek heritage language education in Canada. Through empirical data and stakeholder narratives, it explores the pedagogical, sociolinguistic, and policy dimensions of sustaining minority languages in multicultural settings. Combining qualitative and quantitative findings with a bilingual format, the book offers actionable strategies for intergenerational transmission, language maintenance, and inclusive program design. It contributes to scholarship in multilingual education, diaspora studies, and applied linguistics, while serving as a practical resource for educators, policymakers, and community leaders committed to heritage language sustainability. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-3208 2213-3216 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-032-13318-2 |
