Journal | EL.LE
Journal issue | 13 | 2 | 2024
Research Article | Abitudini linguistiche e inclusione nelle classi multiculturali italiane
Abitudini linguistiche e inclusione nelle classi multiculturali italiane
Abstract
Language proficiency is an important aspect of the social inclusion of young people from a migrant background. However, some researchers noted similarities in the level of inclusion between first‑ and second‑generation children, despite the different linguistic profile. This study attempts to deepen the analysis of this relationship through the answers to a tailor‑made questionnaire given by 135 adolescents attending multi‑cultural schools in Venice. Italian L2 is confirmed as an essential factor for inclusion, but its effect comes more from its role in the construction of cultural identity than from the opportunity to communicate.
Submitted: Oct. 5, 2023 | Accepted: June 27, 2024 | Published July 29, 2024 | Language: it
Keywords Italian L2 • Migratory background • High school • Immigrant students • Inclusion • Multicultural classes
Copyright © 2024 Francesca Coin. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/ELLE/2280-6792/2024/02/005
