Language Brokering in Immigrant Families Theories and Contexts [Hardcover]

Language Brokering in Immigrant Families: Theories and Contextsbrings together an international group of researchers to share their findings on language brokeringwhen immigrant children translate for their parents and other adults. Given the large amount of immigration occurring worldwide, it is important to understand how language brokering may support childrens and families acculturation to new countries. The chapter authors include overviews of the existing literature, insights from multiple disciplines, the potential benefits and drawbacks to language brokering, and the contexts that may influence children, adolescents, and emerging adults who language broker. With the latest findings, the authors theorize on how language brokering may function and the outcomes for those who do so.

Part I: Frameworks of Language Brokering 

1. A Developmental Perspective on Language Brokering Robert S. Weisskirch 

2. New Approaches to Studying Language Brokering from a Communication Perspective Jennifer A. Kam, Lisa M. Guntzviller, and Cynthia Stohl 

3. Outcomes of Language Brokering, Mediators, and Moderators: A Systematic Review Yishan Shen, Kelsey E. Tilton, and Su Yeong Kim 

Part II: Family Dynamics 

4. Friendly Takeover: Predictors and Effects of Language Brokering Among Diaspora Immigrants in Germany Peter F. Titzmann and Andrea Michel 

5. Understanding Language Brokering and Self-Perceptions Among Young Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union in Israel Olga Oznobishin and Jenny Kurman 

6. Arab Americans' Brokering in a Context of Tension and Stereotypes: It's Just a Head-Cover. Get Over It!  Afaf Nash