A Pilot Study of Singapore＇s Young Chinese Parent＇sPerceptions, Attitude and Behaviours Towards Bilingual Learning

• 作者: Aw GuatPoh CHEN Yuan Connie Lum PENG Xuan-hui TONG Qi-ying
• 来源期刊: 中美英语教学：英文版
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: Singapore BILINGUAL education parents' attitude parents' perceptions parents' BEHAVIOURS
• 年，卷（期）: 2017,（9）
• 页码范围: 523-538
• 页数: 16页
• 分类号: H319

摘要

This study aims to study parents＇ attitude, perceptions, and behaviours towards bilingual education in Singapore＇sbilingual social context. The study involves 78 young Singapore＇s Chinese parents, using mixed methodologiesincluding multiple choice questionnaire, interview, checklist, and focus group discussion to collect data. Qualitativeand quantitative researches have shown four important findings. First, young parents acknowledge the importanceof learning mother tongue to maintain cultural heritage. They also realize that Chinese could become their nextgeneration＇s crucial social capital in the future. Those families have great potential in raising bilingual children.Second, more attention should be paid to the gap between young parents＇ positive attitude and passive behaviourin supporting children＇s bilingual learning. Third, there are some misunderstandings about bilingual learning.