Aprendizaje del chino como lengua heredada e identidad en los hijos de inmigrantes chinos de la comunidad de Madrid

Abstract

Chinese is one of the largest groups of immigrants in the Community of Madrid currently. Despite the extensive research on the Chinese economic model and its members’ social integration, little attention has been paid to the research on the development of Chinese immigrant descendants’ heritage language. In case of a Chinese heritage language school (ELEC) in the Community of Madrid, this study aims to characterize the collaborative efforts of Chinese community members in transmitting their language and culture through various cultural practices, as well as their role in building and negotiating the identity of Chinese heritage language learners. The research has been developed according to the mixed methodology. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using survey techniques, interviews, participant observation, and language assessment methods. The most important tools used in the analysis are the CLAN and MAXQDA programs...