Acculturation and Heritage Language Maintenance

This book focuses on the cultural and educational experiences of Chinese Americans. The research topic specifically focuses on the acculturation process and its impact on the ethnic identity and language maintenance among Chinese American families. This is an important and timely subject in light of the demographic shifts in the U.S. that reveal the arrival of large percentages of Chinese immigrant families. The demographic shift has impacted Houston and other large urban cities in substantial ways, particularly in private and public schools. This book provides educators, public policy makers, and others, with relevant, insightful data on the Chinese American immigrant experience. The research allows interested scholars to compare and contrast different immigrant experiences, adding to the knowledge base and creating a richer landscape of data that facilitates better decision-making by educators and leads to improved educational experiences for immigrant children. This book explores the relevant language and educational issues and research findings address appropriate measures to improve the educational achievement of immigrant children.