国外继承语代际传播研究综述

Summary of Studies on Intergenerational Transmission of Heritage Language in Foreign Countries

继承语是与人们的文化背景相联系的一种语言。保留继承语,对于个体的群体认同,对于维持语言的多样性和促进社会的和谐发展有着积极作用。但在主流社会中,继承语的维持与发展举步维艰。继承语的代际传播,作为继承语研究的一个方向,引起了国内外学者们的注意。本文主要对国外继承语代际传播研究文献进行梳理,并对继承语代际传播研究提出展望。

Heritage language(HL) is such an important language closely associated with people's cultural background that it plays an active role in enhancing their sense of belongingness to a group, maintaining linguistic diversity and promoting social harmonious development. Thus it is essential to protect the HL, and this has become more acute especially in the mainstream society, where HL is staggering. The study of intergenerational transmission of HL, as one of the research topics, has attracted the attention of scholars at home and abroad. This article reviewed related literature published in foreign countries, and foretold the future development trends.