Welsh Language Socialization within the Family
This report summarises the findings of the first stage in a longitudinal study of Welsh language socialization within the family. The main objective of the study was to investigate minority language socialization within the family in the context of Wales and, specifically, identify why some Welsh-speaking parents in Wales 'transmit' the language to their children while others do not. The study was conducted with a view to contributing to theories of minority language socialization and language shift, and informing the Welsh Assembly Government and the Welsh Language Board's Twf (family language transfer) project as a key component in maintaining Welsh as a family and community language.
The research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council Research Grant R000220611 and was a collaborative project between the University of Wales, Bangor (Award Holder) and Cwmni Iaith. Further details regarding the project and subsequent publications can be obtained from the authors Kathryn Jones (kathryn.jones@cwmni-iaith.com) and Delyth Morris (d.morris@bangor.ac.uk).
Welsh Language Socialisation within the Family