Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective
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Resumo: | This article provides a comprehensive overview of the contribution of linguistic research on Portuguese as a heritage language in Germany to the general understanding of heritage language development. From 1955 to 1973, nearly 166,000 Portuguese migrants found work in Germany as so-called ‘guest workers’ (Gastarbeiter). Because the aim of many Portuguese migrant families was to return to Portugal, their children met relatively good conditions for the acquisition of their heritage language. Nonetheless, second-generation heritage speakers (HSs) show some linguistic particularities in comparison to monolingual Portuguese speakers in Portugal. Based on the results of previous research, we show that the following factors shape the linguistic knowledge of this group of bilinguals: (1) Restricted exposure to the heritage language may cause a delay in the development of certain linguistic structures, (2) deviations from the standard norm may be related to the lack of formal education and the primacy of the colloquial register and (3) heritage bilinguals may accelerate ongoing diachronic development. We argue that apparent effects of influence from the environmental language can often have alternative explanations. |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspectivePortugueseHeritage speakersInputHeritage language developmentRegister variationDiachronic changeHumanidades::Línguas e LiteraturasSocial SciencesThis article provides a comprehensive overview of the contribution of linguistic research on Portuguese as a heritage language in Germany to the general understanding of heritage language development. From 1955 to 1973, nearly 166,000 Portuguese migrants found work in Germany as so-called ‘guest workers’ (Gastarbeiter). Because the aim of many Portuguese migrant families was to return to Portugal, their children met relatively good conditions for the acquisition of their heritage language. Nonetheless, second-generation heritage speakers (HSs) show some linguistic particularities in comparison to monolingual Portuguese speakers in Portugal. Based on the results of previous research, we show that the following factors shape the linguistic knowledge of this group of bilinguals: (1) Restricted exposure to the heritage language may cause a delay in the development of certain linguistic structures, (2) deviations from the standard norm may be related to the lack of formal education and the primacy of the colloquial register and (3) heritage bilinguals may accelerate ongoing diachronic development. We argue that apparent effects of influence from the environmental language can often have alternative explanations.MDPI PublishingUniversidade do MinhoRinke, EstherFlores, Cristina2021-012021-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/70492engRinke, Esther & Flores, Cristina (2021). Portuguese as heritage language in Germany – a linguistic perspective. Languages. Special Issue on Heritage Languages in Germany (ed. T.Kupisch), 6(1): 10.2226-471X10.3390/languages6010010https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/1/10info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:13:47Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/70492Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:05:57.716722Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective Rinke, Esther Portuguese Heritage speakers Input Heritage language development Register variation Diachronic change Humanidades::Línguas e Literaturas Social Sciences |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Portuguese as heritage language in Germany - a linguistic perspective |
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Rinke, Esther |
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Rinke, Esther Flores, Cristina |
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Flores, Cristina |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Rinke, Esther Flores, Cristina |
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Portuguese Heritage speakers Input Heritage language development Register variation Diachronic change Humanidades::Línguas e Literaturas Social Sciences |
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Portuguese Heritage speakers Input Heritage language development Register variation Diachronic change Humanidades::Línguas e Literaturas Social Sciences |
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This article provides a comprehensive overview of the contribution of linguistic research on Portuguese as a heritage language in Germany to the general understanding of heritage language development. From 1955 to 1973, nearly 166,000 Portuguese migrants found work in Germany as so-called ‘guest workers’ (Gastarbeiter). Because the aim of many Portuguese migrant families was to return to Portugal, their children met relatively good conditions for the acquisition of their heritage language. Nonetheless, second-generation heritage speakers (HSs) show some linguistic particularities in comparison to monolingual Portuguese speakers in Portugal. Based on the results of previous research, we show that the following factors shape the linguistic knowledge of this group of bilinguals: (1) Restricted exposure to the heritage language may cause a delay in the development of certain linguistic structures, (2) deviations from the standard norm may be related to the lack of formal education and the primacy of the colloquial register and (3) heritage bilinguals may accelerate ongoing diachronic development. We argue that apparent effects of influence from the environmental language can often have alternative explanations. |
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Rinke, Esther & Flores, Cristina (2021). Portuguese as heritage language in Germany – a linguistic perspective. Languages. Special Issue on Heritage Languages in Germany (ed. T.Kupisch), 6(1): 10. 2226-471X 10.3390/languages6010010 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/1/10 |
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