Migrant grandparents in Australia: English learning and well-being

IF 3.1 2区 文学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Elt Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI:10.1093/elt/ccad061
Alice Chik, Jill Murray
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Abstract

Migrant families often invite grandparents to move to Australia when babies are born. In order to provide support to their families, many of these grandparents have to retire from their own professional careers and migrate to Australia to start new lives. Some speak English as an additional language, with or without formal education, prior to arriving in Australia. Once in Australia, these senior migrants can only access limited government-funded English learning, and they are frequently left to capitalize on informal learning. This paper discusses a case study of two Chinese-heritage senior migrants and the role English plays in their lives, and grandparenting in Australia. We argue that having the English capability for everyday activity within the family is key to their overall well-being, and that drawing directly on their past experiences and learning strengths can enhance their quality of life.
澳大利亚的移民祖父母:英语学习与福祉
移民家庭通常会在婴儿出生时邀请祖父母移居澳大利亚。为了养家糊口,许多祖父母不得不从自己的职业生涯中退休,移民到澳大利亚开始新的生活。有些人在抵达澳大利亚之前,无论是否接受过正规教育,英语都是他们的额外语言。一旦到了澳大利亚,这些老年移民只能获得有限的由政府资助的英语学习机会,他们往往只能利用非正式学习的机会。本文讨论了对两位华裔老年移民的案例研究,以及英语在他们的生活和祖父母在澳大利亚所扮演的角色。我们认为,具备在家庭中开展日常活动的英语能力是他们整体福祉的关键,直接利用他们过去的经验和学习优势可以提高他们的生活质量。
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Elt Journal
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期刊介绍: ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology. ELT Journal provides a medium for informed discussion of the principles and practice which determine the ways in which the English language is taught and learnt around the world. It is also a forum for the exchange of information among members of the profession worldwide.
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