Abstract

Children of binational couples are often raised in the community of one of the parents and, thus, have limited exposure to the language of the other parent. This study focuses on a British/Moroccan family in the UK, where English is the dominant home language and Moroccan Arabic is the "other" language. Analysis of "live" family conversations at home in the UK and "online" conversations with cousins in Morocco indicate that using Moroccan Arabic at home is often seen as a chore, whereas in online conversations it is seen as fun. The use of computer-mediated communication appears to have contributed to a more positive attitude towards using the language and developing a bilingual identity.

Citation

Marley, D. (2013). The Role of Online Communication in Raising Awareness of Bilingual Identity. Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 32(4), 485-505. Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/152820/.

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Keywords

• Bilingualism
• case studies
• Communication
• computer mediated communication
• Discourse Analysis
• english
• Family Characteristics
• Family Environment
• Family Relationship
• Foreign Countries
• Language Attitudes
• Language Usage
• Positive Attitudes
• second language learning
• Self Concept
• Semitic Languages
• Video Technology