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Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Parental attitudes are crucial in shaping children's multilingual development.
  • Understanding these attitudes is key to supporting multilingualism in early childhood.
  • Previous research has not extensively quantified the dimensions of these attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the evaluative dimensions of parental attitudes toward childhood multilingualism.
  • To identify predictors of these attitudes among parents in Quebec.
  • To explore the relationship between parental attitudes and language choices for children aged 0-4 years.

Main Methods:

  • A large-scale quantitative study involving 825 parents of infants/toddlers (0-4 years) in Quebec.
  • Utilized the newly developed Attitudes towards Childhood Multilingualism Questionnaire.
  • Analyzed data to identify attitude dimensions and significant predictors.

Main Results:

  • Three dimensions of parental attitudes were identified: status, solidarity, and cognitive development.
  • The one-person-one-language approach and inclusion of a heritage language significantly predicted parental attitudes.
  • Parents' linguistic background and geographic location in Quebec did not predict attitudes.

Conclusions:

  • Parental attitudes towards childhood multilingualism are multifaceted, encompassing social and cognitive aspects.
  • Specific language transmission strategies are linked to parental attitudes, highlighting potential intervention points.
  • Further research is needed to explore the implications of these findings for supporting multilingual families.