Polish migrant children’s transcultural lives and transnational language use

Moskal, M. and Sime, D. (2016) Polish migrant children’s transcultural lives and transnational language use. Central and Eastern European Migration Review, 5(1), pp. 35-48.

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of language and belonging in the transnational context of migration. It draws on two research projects with first-generation children of Polish labour migrants in Scotland. The paper examines the role that language plays in fostering multiple ways of being and belonging, and in understanding how children make sense of their identity. It suggests that language should take a more central place in debates about cultural connectivity and transnational migration. Findings point to the need for a more holistic approach to supporting migrant children, including the explicit recognition of family cultural and language capital in the host society.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Special Issue on Polish Children in Migration Context
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Moskal, Dr Marta
• Authors: Moskal, M., and Sime, D.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy
• Journal Name: Central and Eastern European Migration Review
• Publisher: CEEMR
• ISSN: 2300-1682
• Published Online: 01 October 2015
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2015 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Central and Eastern European Migration Review 5(1):35-48
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License