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Author: Malgorzata Machowska-Kosciak
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.508kg
ISBN: 9781788927673
ISBN 10: 1788927672
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 09 October 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This critical study provides a deep interrogation of the sociohistorical and language socialisation practices of Polish young people as they negotiate the complexities of their social and family worlds. A must-read for gaining a contemporary and nuanced insight into young people's agency as they navigate the deeply embedded matrix of language, power and identity in an increasingly linguistically diverse Irish society. * Deirdre McGillicuddy, University College Dublin, Ireland *
This study provides a close-up picture of the experience of Polish immigrants to Ireland as they traverse the teenage years juggling two languages. The range of information presented - including school observations and interviews with students and parents - and the rich theoretical analyses make a unique contribution to research on language socialisation and bilingualism. * John Harris, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland * A fascinating study that will inspire readers to consider how young heritage language users' stories of socialization, identity and language development are not only impacted by family factors and broader Discourses, but also by their own aspirations, providing a vivid illustration of youth agency. * Martin Guardado, University of Alberta, Canada * This critical study provides a deep interrogation of the sociohistorical and language socialisation practices of Polish young people as they negotiate the complexities of their social and family worlds. A must-read for gaining a contemporary and nuanced insight into young people's agency as they navigate the deeply embedded matrix of language, power and identity in an increasingly linguistically diverse Irish society. * Deirdre McGillicuddy, University College Dublin, Ireland *
Author Information
Malgorzata Machowska-Kosciak is a post-doctoral researcher and Project Officer in the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education, School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies, Dublin City University, Ireland. Her research focuses on the social, psychological and cultural challenges faced by young people from diverse backgrounds, their complex identity negotiations and the power relations inherent in society.
