Aging in a Second Language : A Case Study of Aging, Immigration, and an English Learner Speech Community

This unique account of English language acquisition by Latino elders shines intimate light on the increasingly complex concerns of aging immigrant minority populations. Rich qualitative findings detail sociocultural barriers to and social and emotive factors that promote second language acquisition...

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Main Authors Arxer, Steven L. (Author), Ciriza, Maria del Puy (Author), Shappeck, Marco (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesInternational Perspectives on Aging, 17
Subjects
Social sciences.
Applied linguistics.
Social work.
Cross-cultural psychology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319576091
ISSN2197-5841 ;
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-57609-1
Physical DescriptionIX, 154 p. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Aging as a Hispanic in a Second or Foreign Language
  • Aging among Hispanic immigrants: risks and challenges
  • The language effect and immigrant aging well-being
  • Applied Linguistics and Contextualizing Older Hispanic Language Acquisition
  • Social constructivism and the role of place for immigrant language learners
  • Dallas area case study on older immigrant English second language learners
  • Aging in Place: The Restructuring of Formal and Informal Immigrant Arrangements
  • Building emotions for self-identity and learning
  • Family and social networks
  • Practicing public socialization in safe places: work education and health
  • Language resocialization and gender allies
  • Conclusion.

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