Family Language Policies of Vietnamese–Australian Families

Abstract This study aimed to investigate reported family language policies (quy tắc sử dụng ngôn ngữ cho gia đình) and maintenance practices among Vietnamese–Australian parents. mixed-methods collected 151 parents' responses close- open-ended questions within an online questionnaire that was available both in English Vietnamese. Bivariate analyses logistic regression were conducted explore associations between factors related demographics Spolsky's policy theory. Content analysis undertaken NVivo policies. One-third of the participants (35.6%) have a 72.5% those with indicated they consistently implemented their policy. Significant associated having higher Vietnamese proficiency, more use children, intention future residence Vietnam. The four identified as follows: (1) using nuclear (FLP1), (2) outside (FLP2), (3) at home (FLP3), (4) (FLP4). Some families used than one these concurrently. is first large-scale mixed-method studies policies, this issue Vietnamese-speaking Australia. Many do not explicitly maintaining home; therefore, community risk shift toward dominance loss. As result, benefits multilingualism may be lost without support from government maintain language.