Advice to speak English in Australia

Martin, Mario Daniel

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Advice to speak English in Australia

Date

2008

Authors

Martin, Mario Daniel

Publisher

Sage Publications Inc

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of advice given to immigrant parents to speak English only with their children in Australia, as reflected in the Spanish-speaking community. The article shows that something that appears to be down to chance, i.e. whether