The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers
This study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal...
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| author | Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė Justina Ardzijauskienė |
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| description | This study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal and social identity is formed and transformed through interactions in various social environments. Methodology: A case study strategy was chosen, allowing the phenomenon to be interpreted in different environments and perspectives. The study describes the environments and contexts of three Lithuanian heritage language schools operating in Norway, as the participating teachers (n = 5) and parents (n = 8) are from these schools. The results showed that in Lithuanian cultural schools, which operate every other Saturday, the spoken Lithuanian language is developed, children are introduced to Lithuanian history, traditions, and culture, and Lithuanian holidays are celebrated. However, parents have different expectations when sending their children to these Lithuanian heritage language schools; some are satisfied with the spoken Lithuanian language, while others want deeper learning of Lithuanian writing so their children can take the Lithuanian language exam. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c244ccd7079f48f18480ae5465abc73c2025-01-24T13:49:48ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-01-011415110.3390/socsci14010051The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and TeachersDaiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė0Justina Ardzijauskienė1Education Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 44248 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Education, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, NorwayThis study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal and social identity is formed and transformed through interactions in various social environments. Methodology: A case study strategy was chosen, allowing the phenomenon to be interpreted in different environments and perspectives. The study describes the environments and contexts of three Lithuanian heritage language schools operating in Norway, as the participating teachers (n = 5) and parents (n = 8) are from these schools. The results showed that in Lithuanian cultural schools, which operate every other Saturday, the spoken Lithuanian language is developed, children are introduced to Lithuanian history, traditions, and culture, and Lithuanian holidays are celebrated. However, parents have different expectations when sending their children to these Lithuanian heritage language schools; some are satisfied with the spoken Lithuanian language, while others want deeper learning of Lithuanian writing so their children can take the Lithuanian language exam.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/1/51Lithuanian heritage languagepreservation of cultural identityperceptions of parents and teachersLithuanian life in Norway |
| spellingShingle | Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė Justina Ardzijauskienė The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers Social Sciences Lithuanian heritage language preservation of cultural identity perceptions of parents and teachers Lithuanian life in Norway |
| title | The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers |
| title_full | The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers |
| title_short | The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers |
| title_sort | role of lithuanian heritage language schools in cultural identity and language learning perceptions of parents and teachers |
| topic | Lithuanian heritage language preservation of cultural identity perceptions of parents and teachers Lithuanian life in Norway |
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