heritage language

US /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
UK /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
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Herkunftssprache, Familiensprache

a language, other than the dominant language of a country, that is learned by individuals at home, usually from their parents or grandparents, and is associated with their cultural or ethnic identity

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Many second-generation immigrants learn their parents' heritage language to stay connected to their roots.
Viele Einwanderer der zweiten Generation lernen die Herkunftssprache ihrer Eltern, um mit ihren Wurzeln verbunden zu bleiben.
Schools are increasingly offering programs to support the maintenance of heritage languages.
Schulen bieten zunehmend Programme zur Unterstützung der Pflege von Herkunftssprachen an.