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@article{ART001859025},
author={lee kil yong},
title={Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians},
journal={The Japanese Language Association of Korea},
issn={1229-7275},
year={2014},
number={39},
pages={119-137}

TY - JOUR
AU - lee kil yong
TI - Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians
JO - The Japanese Language Association of Korea
PY - 2014
VL - null
IS - 39
PB - The Japanese Language Association Of Korea
SP - 119
EP - 137
SN - 1229-7275
AB - This paper analyses the present situation of Japanese-Brazilian second generation’s Japanese language proficiency and maintenanceand discusses the factors related to language maintenance based on a survey on language attitude. The data was collected in tworural communities, one in the surroundings of urban centers and the other in the interior of São Paulo State. The results of thecomparative analysis of the data in each of the communities can be summarized as showed below. Japanese language maintenance is observed among Japanese-Brazilian 2nd generation speakers. The proficiency level varieswhether the speakers live in rural areas in the interior or in rural areas in the surroundings of urban centers. In other words, thesocial environment is a factor as important as profession and educational level. Another major factor which contributes to the 2nd generation speakers’ high proficiency is the use of Japanese in the familiarenvironment during their childhood. The experience of attending school also has some effect on the language proficiency. however itdoes not seem to be a major factor. The results of the survey showed that 2nd generation speakers who have a high languageproficiency use Japanese in their daily life with their family members and within their social community.
KW - Japanese-Brazilian community;2nd generation;attitude towards language proficiency;Japanese language maintenance;language use in familiar environment;Japanese school
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lee kil yong. (2014). Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians. The Japanese Language Association of Korea, 39, 119-137.

lee kil yong. 2014, "Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians", The Japanese Language Association of Korea, no.39, pp.119-137.

lee kil yong "Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians" The Japanese Language Association of Korea 39 pp.119-137 (2014) : 119.

lee kil yong. Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians. 2014; 39 : 119-137.

lee kil yong. "Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians" The Japanese Language Association of Korea no.39(2014) : 119-137.

lee kil yong. Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians. The Japanese Language Association of Korea, 39, 119-137.

lee kil yong. Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians. The Japanese Language Association of Korea. 2014; 39 119-137.

lee kil yong. Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians. 2014; 39 : 119-137.

lee kil yong. "Japanese language maintenance among 2nd generation Japanese-Brazilians" The Japanese Language Association of Korea no.39(2014) : 119-137.