A meta-analysis of the correlation between heritage language and ethnic identity


Autoria(s): Mu, Guanglun Michael
Data(s)

2015

Resumo

The interaction between heritage language (HL) and ethnic identity has gained increasing scholarly attention over the past decades. Numerous quantitative studies have investigated and vindicated this interaction within certain contexts. Nevertheless, quantitative evidence on this interaction across contexts is absent to date. The current meta-analysis aims to make a contribution in this regard. By integrating relevant studies, this meta-analysis presents a powerful estimation of the reality in relation to the interaction between HL and ethnic identity. By virtue of certain retrieval strategies and selection criteria, the meta-analysis includes 43 data-sets emerging from 18 studies that have addressed the statistical correlation between the proficiency of HL and the sense of ethnic identity associated with different ethnic groups. When contrasted to one another, the results of these included studies are significantly different. However, when combined together, these studies point to a statistically significant moderate positive correlation between sense of ethnic identity and proficiency of HL across different ethnic groups. This result has a medium effect. The meta-analysis also inspires some methodological and theoretical discussions.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80160/

Publicador

Taylor & Francis Group

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80160/7/80160.pdf

DOI:10.1080/01434632.2014.909446

Mu, Guanglun Michael (2015) A meta-analysis of the correlation between heritage language and ethnic identity. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 36(3), pp. 239-254.

Direitos

Copyright 2014 Taylor & Francis Group

Fonte

Faculty of Education

Palavras-Chave #130000 EDUCATION #heritage language proficiency #ethnic identity #correlation #meta-analysis
Tipo

Journal Article