Linguistic and Cultural Acquisition in a Migrant Community

Rezensionen / Stimmen

This book is an exciting and comprehensive, multidimensional study looking into the acquisition and use of languages in migrant communities from both the linguistic and cultural perspectives. It offers a unique comparative insight into language acquisition and maintenance among Polish migrants to Ireland and France, being the first project of its kind. Full of fascinating psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic findings, the book is an invaluable and novel contribution to the migration studies. -- Anna Cieslicka, Texas A&M International University, USA This book will be of real interest to researchers and postgraduates interested not only in the Polish diaspora in Europe, but also in a broad range of contemporary language and migration issues. The multi-faceted approach it takes to issues related to Polish migration to Ireland is particularly fascinating. -- Barbara Geraghty, University of Limerick, Ireland The inspirational role of the book cannot be underestimated: By providing insights into the nature of research ideas developed in the project, the book offers a point of reference for other researchers interested in the acquisition of linguistic and cultural aspects in migrant communities. -- Ewa Waniek-Klimczak, University of Lodz, Poland * Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Vol. 3 No. 4 December 2013 *