Bridging Two Worlds: Experiences of Chinese and Taiwanese Americans Attending Chinese Heritage Schools in Houston

This qualitative case study presents the reflections of ten Chinese and Taiwanese Americans on their experiences in community-based Chinese Heritage Schools (CHS) in Houston, Texas. Five themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with the participants: (1) self-perceptions of being Chinese/Taiwanes...

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Published in:Heritage language journal 2017-08, Vol.14 (2), p.171-187
Main Authors: Liao, Li-Yuan J, Larke, Patricia J, Hill-Jackson, Valerie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chinese languages
Cultural heritage
Heritage language
Motivation
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Summary:This qualitative case study presents the reflections of ten Chinese and Taiwanese Americans on their experiences in community-based Chinese Heritage Schools (CHS) in Houston, Texas. Five themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with the participants: (1) self-perceptions of being Chinese/Taiwanese Americans, (2) motivations for learning Chinese, (3) key learning experiences at CHS, (4) perspectives on CHS, and (5) suggestions proposed by the participants.
ISSN:1550-7076
1550-7076
DOI:10.46538/hlj.14.2.4