Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss
| Author | : Maris R. Thompson |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2017-12-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781498533812 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1498533817 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (817 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss by : Maris R. Thompson
Download or read book Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss written by Maris R. Thompson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-12-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines narratives of anti-German sentiment and language loss from German American communities in southwestern Illinois. The narratives and sociolinguistic practices illustrate the multiple ways that family members responded to periods of anti-German sentiment and constructed a past that gives coherence and meaning to the present.
