ABSTRACT

This article examines factors that promote active multilingualism. For this purpose, the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test was used with 48 children. Their results were linked to a parental questionnaire designed to evaluate the children’s linguistic input in their immediate environment. The study shows that, besides a minimum amount of linguistic input, the language constellation (i.e. presence/absence of the majority language at home) is also decisive. At the same time, it seems irrelevant for active bi- and trilingualism which family language policies are chosen (e.g. One person-One Language), as long as the promotion of the minority language does not only take place institutionally, but also at home. Overall, the results indicate that attending a bilingual kindergarten/school alone does not lead to active multilingualism. Family factors and family support seem to be decisive. These include the creation of a linguistically stimulating environment through cultural contact and the language constellation within the family.

摘要

本文研究了促进积极使用多种语言的因素。为此，皮博迪图片词汇测试用于48个孩子。他们的研究结果与父母问卷相关联，该父母问卷旨在评估孩子在他们周围环境中的语言输入。研究表明，除了最少的语言输入外，语言星座（即在家中是否存在多数语言）也是决定性的。同时，选择积极的双语和三语制似乎与选择家庭语言政策（例如，一对一的语言）无关，只要推广少数民族语言不仅在体制上而且在家庭内进行。总体而言，结果表明，仅在双语幼儿园/学校就读不会导致积极的多语言化。家庭因素和家庭支持似乎是决定性的。