Aging in a Second Language by Steven L Arxer
This unique account of English language acquisition by Latino elders shines intimate light on the increasingly complex concerns of aging immigrant minority populations. Rich qualitative findings detail sociocultural barriers to and social and emotive factors that promote second language acquisition in older age. The book’s case study highlights diverse cognitive and social processes as elders establish a sense of self as learners and as part of a learning community, and a sense of place as newcomers navigating a challenging environment. And first-person comments from the group members deftly illustrate the intricacies of being an immigrant in a rapidly changing America as well as the myriad intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, culture, and country that shape immigrant life.
Included in the coverage:- Minority aging in an immigrant context.
- Late-life second language acquisition: cognitive andpsycholinguistic changes, challenges, and opportunities.
- Building emotions for self-identity and learning.
- Practicing safe language socialization in private and public spaces.
- Language resocialization and gender allies.
- Aging, second language acquisition, and health.
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Older Workers in a Digital Era
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New Challenges to Ageing in the Rural North
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The University of the Third Age and Active Ageing
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Baudrillard and Aging
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Aging, Aging Populations and Welfare
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Aging in Hong Kong
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Aging and Health in Africa
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Ageing Issues in India
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Sociology of Aging and Death
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Aging in Comparative Perspective
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Population Aging and Housing Diversity in Poland
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Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry
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Family Ties and Psychosocial Processes in an Ageing Society
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Unravelling Anti-Aging
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Environmental Gerontology in Europe and Latin America
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Aging in European Societies
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Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism
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Advances in Elder Abuse Research
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Aging Welfare and Social Policy
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Conceptual and Methodological Issues on the Adjustment to Aging
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Personality and Healthy Aging in Adulthood
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Macro Social Influences on Loneliness in Later Life
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Positive Aging and Precarity
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Aging and Human Nature
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Population Aging
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Subjective Views of Aging
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Retirement Migration from the U.S. to Latin American Colonial Cities
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The Transitions of Aging
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Social Exclusion in Later Life
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The Structure of Healthy Life Determinants
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Social Capital as a Health Resource in Later Life: The Relevance of Context
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Fulfilling Ageing
Steven L. Arxer, Ph.D. is associate professor at the University of North Texas at Dallas in the Department of Sociology and Psychology. He specializes in qualitative research on minority populations, with a focus on intersectionality, aging and development.
Maria Ciriza-Lope, Ph.D. is assistant professor at the University of North Texas at Dallas in the Department of Languages and Communication. She is an expert on language contact, Spanish heritage language pedagogy and language revitalization movements.
Marco Shappeck, Ph.D. is assistant professor at the University of North Texas at Dallas in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration. He specializes in linking education applications of sociolinguistic research to the teaching of English and Spanish as a second or foreign language.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783319862064 |
| ISBN 10 | 3319862065 |
| Title | Aging in a Second Language |
| Author | Steven L Arxer |
| Series | International Perspectives On Aging |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Year published | 2018-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 154 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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