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Generational Language Loss: A Study of Linguistic Landscape in Vancouver
Abstract
This study investigates the change in proportion between first- and second-generation Vancouverites who consider English as their mother tongue. A subset of the 2021 Canadian Census was retrieved with data from 50,219 respondents and their reported mother language. A two-sample proportion test concluded that there was a 50.17% difference between the percentage of first- and second-generation Vancouverites reporting English as their mother tongue (z = 111.84, p < 0.01). This means that there are more second-generation immigrants considering English as mother tongue, not the language spoken by their parents. These findings suggest the impacts of socio-cultural influences on immigrants, as parents consciously prioritize English language proficiency for their child's success in a new country. This inadvertently leads to a gradual loss of language, and consequently, culture, over time. Policymakers and community leaders should consider intergenerational language loss when advocating for cultural diversity, recognizing the complex, intertwining relationship between language and culture.
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