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The Shaping of Australian Identity: An Examination of Language Policy and Its Impact on Second-Generation Chinese-Australian Children

Authors
Jun Song1, *
1School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: jun.song1@uq.net.au
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Jun Song
Available Online 17 March 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_40How to use a DOI?
Keywords
ALP; CSIC; National identity; English proficiency; Multicultural education
Abstract

This article critically examines the Australian Language Policy (ALP) and its impact on the national identity of second-generation Chinese immigrant children (CSIC) in Australia. Despite their Chinese heritage, these children often identify strongly as Australian due to the ALP’s emphasis on English as the official language. The policy shapes their self-perception and societal integration, leading to a preference for English over Chinese in various aspects of life. The study explores how ALP in classrooms, its role in a diverse society, and language policies within Chinese-Australian families contribute to CSIC’s inclination to embrace an Australian identity. The analysis reveals that while English proficiency is crucial for societal participation and success, it also creates a cultural gap between CSIC and their parents, who may hold onto their original cultural identity more firmly. The article concludes that the ALP plays a significant role in reinforcing CSIC’s Australian identity, influenced by their educational experiences and societal interactions in English.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
17 March 2025
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978-2-38476-364-1
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_40How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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