Abstract
Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism in two contexts in Scotland, UK: a primary school with a high proportion of children using a language other than English at home; and a primary school where the language of instruction is an indigenous, minority language, Gaelic.
Methodology: The paper draws upon data gathered from multiple qualitative methods, includingnterviews, group activities and discussion, with both children and their parents. The data in this paper draw upon a broader interdisciplinary project exploring children’s experiences of bilingualism. Ethics were duly considered.
Data and analysis: Data were gathered from 27 children and 11 parents. Data were coded andanalysed using thematic analysis. Comparison between contexts was of particular interest for thisarticle
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1183–1199 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- Bilingualism
- Childhood bilingualism
- Children’s experiences
- Minority languages
- Qualitative methods