Language Practices of Migrant Youth

This ground breaking research examines students' language practice inside and outside of school, offering a full picture of students' multilingual practices and their role in shaping identity.The book draws on data from questionnaires, interviews and ethnographic observation to bring these language practices to life.

Louisa Willoughby is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Monash University. Her work focuses on the intersecting areas of language and identity, language policy and service provision for speakers of minority languages, particularly in health and education settings.

1. Introduction - A 21st Century View on Language Maintenance 2. Language and Learning at Ferndale Secondary College 3. Interlude - Contextualising the Case Studies 4. Being A 'Good Vietnamese/ Cambodian Girl': Lan, Van and Putrea 5. Hybrid Ways of Being: Katrina, Nhung And Nary 6. Chinese and Australian: Cathy and Mei-Yee 7. Conclusion and Implications