Read Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest

Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest

Maris R Thompson

4.9/5 (32915 ratings)

Description:This book examines narratives of anti-German sentiment and language loss from German American communities in southwestern, Illinois. During World War I and II, government sponsored Americanization campaigns brought an abrupt end to German speaking practices in many communities across the Midwest. The narratives and the sociolinguistic practices around their telling detail the experiences of people who were singled out because of their ethnicity and bilingualism and the consequences these experiences had for their families. This work considers how contexts of discrimination informed constructions of the past that people could live with and the impact of these contexts on their beliefs about language and belonging. In addition to stories of past experience, this work also explores narratives of the present. New immigrants are moving to the region for work in local industries and their presence is regarded cautiously by German origin residents. Narrative constructions about new immigrants are considered in light of these shifting demographics and local histories of anti-German sentiment with significant implications for the future of social relationships in these communities.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest. To get started finding Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 161

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1498533817

Description: This book examines narratives of anti-German sentiment and language loss from German American communities in southwestern, Illinois. During World War I and II, government sponsored Americanization campaigns brought an abrupt end to German speaking practices in many communities across the Midwest. The narratives and the sociolinguistic practices around their telling detail the experiences of people who were singled out because of their ethnicity and bilingualism and the consequences these experiences had for their families. This work considers how contexts of discrimination informed constructions of the past that people could live with and the impact of these contexts on their beliefs about language and belonging. In addition to stories of past experience, this work also explores narratives of the present. New immigrants are moving to the region for work in local industries and their presence is regarded cautiously by German origin residents. Narrative constructions about new immigrants are considered in light of these shifting demographics and local histories of anti-German sentiment with significant implications for the future of social relationships in these communities.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest. To get started finding Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest

Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss: Lessons from the German American Midwest

More Books

Migration Narratives

Migration Narratives

Identity and Learning in the Narratives of Latina/o Immigrants

Identity and Learning in the Narratives of Latina/o Immigrants

Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions

Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions

The Discursive Construction of National Identities Through Narratives of Immigration in German and American Social Studies Textbooks

The Discursive Construction of National Identities Through Narratives of Immigration in German and American Social Studies Textbooks

The Viking Immigrants

The Viking Immigrants

Policing Sexuality

Policing Sexuality

Immigration Narratives in Young Adult Literature

Immigration Narratives in Young Adult Literature

Agenda For Social Justice

Agenda For Social Justice

Undocumented Immigrant Representation in Chicano Narrative

Undocumented Immigrant Representation in Chicano Narrative