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• Χατζηδάκη, Ασπασία

This paper reports on a sociolinguistic study involving Albanian immigrant parents in Greece.Its aim was to elicit information on (i) patterns of language maintenance and use, (ii) attitudes and practices concerning bilingualism, and (iii) parental involvement in their children's education. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey in two different parts of Greece. In this paper we present findings concerning (a) the degree of ethnic language use in the family and friendship domains, (b) the children's competence in Greek and Albanian, and (c) the variables which correlate with parents' and children's language choice. According to the parents' responses, the ethnic language is quite frequently used at home, although the majority language is rapidly gaining ground. Especially among children, Greek is the preferred code of communication and their dominant language. However, we would like to argue for the development of reliable assessment instruments which would provide us with a clearer picture of bilingual children's language competence. Such instruments are needed in order to be able to test the validity of theories about bilingual development but also to propose adequate educational provisions for immigrant children.

• Languages and Literature

• Language and education

δίγλωσσοι μαθητές, γλωσσική μεταστροφή (language shift), διγλωσσική κοινωνικοποίηση, αξιολόγηση γλωσσικής ικανότητας

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