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1 Kathryn Jones & Delyth Morris Bangor University & Cwmni Iaith
MINORITY LANGUAGE SOCIALISATION Key factors influencing Welsh language socialisation of babies & young children within the family Kathryn Jones & Delyth Morris Bangor University & Cwmni Iaith International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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The key reason why minority languages wither and die is that parents who are fluent, for a combination of reasons, do not pass on the language to their children. Family language transfer is therefore a key component to maintaining Welsh as a family and community language. International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

3 Cymraeg o’r crud – rhowch y cyfle gorau i’ch plentyn.
Fe fydd yn diolch i chi. Two languages from day one – give your children the best start. They’ll thank you for it. International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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2001 Census 91% homes with 2 Welsh-speaking parents 74% Welsh-speaking single parent homes 61% two parent homes with one Welsh-speaking parent International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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2001 Census 28% Non Welsh-speaking single parent homes 28% Two parent homes, neither parent Welsh-speaking International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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The children International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Gwynedd - Holly International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Gwynedd - Jayson International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Gwynedd - Carwyn International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Gwynedd - Daniel International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Carmarthen - Rebecca International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Carmarthen - Lucy International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Carmarthen - Jonathan International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Carmarthen - Ifan International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Denbigh - Morgan International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Denbigh - Emma International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Denbigh - Steffan International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Denbigh - Jake International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Key factors time spent with each parent involvement of grandparents language values, experience & practices language values & power relations International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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Contributing factors Childminding & childcare Education policy & schooling options County / community TV, DVD’s, Books, Computer International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005

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MINORITY LANGUAGE SOCIALISATION Key factors influencing Welsh language socialisation of babies & young children within the family Dr Kathryn Jones Cwmni Iaith International Conference Minority Languages, Trieste 1 July 2005


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