Every child will acquire at least one language. A lot of people learn more languages during their lifetime e.g. during emigration in a country with another language. During situations like these the first language (from now on referred to as L1) might get lost while the second language (from now on referred to as L2) establish as the new dominant language. But not every emigrant discovers language attrition. The different factors of language attrition in bilingual people will be presented in this term paper.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- What is language attrition?
- Sociolinguistic factors in L1 attrition
- Sociolinguistic factors in adults
- Sociolinguistic factors in children
- Psycholinguistic factors in L1 attrition
- A case study in L1 attrition
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper explores the factors influencing language attrition in bilingual individuals, particularly focusing on the loss of the first language (L1) when a second language (L2) becomes dominant. The paper analyzes the impact of both sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic factors on L1 attrition.
- Sociolinguistic factors, including attitude, time, and code-switching, and their influence on L1 attrition.
- Psycholinguistic factors, such as plasticity and stages of language loss.
- The role of language-specific pragmatics in L1 attrition.
- The impact of L1 attrition on children.
- A case study examining L1 attrition in a real-life situation.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of language attrition, particularly L1 attrition in bilingual individuals, and outlines the scope of the term paper.
- What is language attrition?: This chapter defines language attrition and explores its different forms, including L1 attrition and language shift. It highlights the common cause of L1 attrition, which is reduced contact with the L1 due to emigration.
- Sociolinguistic factors in L1 attrition: This chapter delves into the impact of sociolinguistic factors on L1 attrition in adults, including the influence of attitude, time, and code-switching. It explores how these factors can contribute to the loss of L1 competence.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This term paper focuses on language attrition, specifically L1 attrition in bilingual individuals. Key themes include sociolinguistic factors such as attitude, time, and code-switching, and psycholinguistic factors such as plasticity and stages of language loss. It also explores language-specific pragmatics and the impact of attrition on children. The term paper draws on studies by Ben-Rafael and Schmid, Matthias Hutz, and Paradis, and utilizes case studies to illustrate the phenomenon of L1 attrition.
- Quote paper
- Melitta Reinerth (Author), 2014, What factors influence first language (L1) attrition in bilingual people?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1009916
