This book examines the correlations between language behaviour and
happiness amongst communities of migrants, and addresses the
overarching question of whether language can affect wellbeing. Zi
Wang takes an innovative look at migration and wellbeing by
examining the crucial role language – a quintessential part of
the international migration experience – plays in migrants’
wellbeing. Drawing on case studies from Chinese and
Japanese-speaking communities in Germany, as well as secondary
survey data on the general migrant population, Wang shows that
proficiency in both host country and heritage languages is
associated with robust enhancements of migrants’ subjective
wellbeing. He argues that acquisition of host country language and
the preservation and promotion of heritage culture should not be
portrayed as a zero-sum game by stakeholders in host societies.
Instead, we ought to consider the unique experiences of migrants in
order to fully comprehend the ways in which they experience,
evaluate, and pursue happiness in a host society. Presenting a
novel approach to the study of migrants’ wellbeing, this book
will be of interest to scholars and students of area studies,
education, international migration, sociology of language, and
wellbeing research.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Research in Transnationalism |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Zi Wang
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
182 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-222419-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-03-222419-3 |
Barcode: |
9781032224190 |
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