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Language Use and Development in the Armenian Diaspora
Shushan Karapetian
Dr. Karapetian explores the effects of diaspora on heritage language development.

Language Use and Development in the Armenian Diaspora
Dr. Shushan Karapetian, a linguist and scholar of language education, illuminates the challenges facing heritage language speakers in diasporic environments. What happens when a child transitions from a home environment where Armenian is the primary language to a world where English dominates their daily experiences? Dr. Karapetian argues that by understanding and accepting the limitations of heritage language development in the diaspora, we can move toward more effective systems of language transmission and education for the next generation.

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