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.
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Schools are increasingly offering programs to support the maintenance of heritage languages.
Schulen bieten zunehmend Programme zur Unterstützung der Pflege von Herkunftssprachen an.