Multilingual Language Minority Parents' Perspectives on Their Relationships with Caregivers Regarding the Multilingual Upbringing of the Child: A Large-Scale Exploration within Childcare Facilities in Flanders
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| Title: | Multilingual Language Minority Parents' Perspectives on Their Relationships with Caregivers Regarding the Multilingual Upbringing of the Child: A Large-Scale Exploration within Childcare Facilities in Flanders |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anouk Van Der Wildt, Rachida Aghallaj, Fauve De Backer, Michel Vandenbroeck (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Multilingualism. 2024 21(3):1386-1400. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Multilingualism, Language Minorities, Child Care Centers, Parent Caregiver Relationship, Second Language Learning, Caregiver Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Trust (Psychology), Language Usage, Language Attitudes, Family Environment, Parent Child Relationship, Native Language, Indo European Languages |
| Geographic Terms: | Belgium |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14790718.2023.2168675 |
| ISSN: | 1479-0718 1747-7530 |
| Abstract: | The literature strongly emphasises the importance of constructive relationships between parents and their children's caregivers. However, minimal empirical research has investigated relationships between language minority parents and caregivers in childcare. This large-scale study seeks to fill this gap by exploring the quality of the language minority parent-caregiver relationship with a focus on the child's multilingual upbringing. Therefore, three domains that reflect the quality of parent-caregiver relationships were assessed: (1) interpersonal connections, (2) home-childcare continuity, and (3) language and multilingual upbringing advice parents receive from caregivers. The sample consists of 404 language minority parents, recruited from 85 childcare facilities (0-3 years). Results indicate that most parents reported positive relationships with their child's caregiver with respect to interpersonal characteristics (communication and trust). In contrast, parents responded less favorably regarding issues pertaining to their language expectations, including whether multilingual upbringing advice, either solicited or unsolicited, was discussed. While language advice was not frequently given, when it was given, multilingual advice was more prevalent than monolingual advice, and one-parent one-language (OPOL) advice was common. Practical and policy implications are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1430837 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The literature strongly emphasises the importance of constructive relationships between parents and their children's caregivers. However, minimal empirical research has investigated relationships between language minority parents and caregivers in childcare. This large-scale study seeks to fill this gap by exploring the quality of the language minority parent-caregiver relationship with a focus on the child's multilingual upbringing. Therefore, three domains that reflect the quality of parent-caregiver relationships were assessed: (1) interpersonal connections, (2) home-childcare continuity, and (3) language and multilingual upbringing advice parents receive from caregivers. The sample consists of 404 language minority parents, recruited from 85 childcare facilities (0-3 years). Results indicate that most parents reported positive relationships with their child's caregiver with respect to interpersonal characteristics (communication and trust). In contrast, parents responded less favorably regarding issues pertaining to their language expectations, including whether multilingual upbringing advice, either solicited or unsolicited, was discussed. While language advice was not frequently given, when it was given, multilingual advice was more prevalent than monolingual advice, and one-parent one-language (OPOL) advice was common. Practical and policy implications are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1479-0718 1747-7530 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14790718.2023.2168675 |
