Current Search: Television programs for children -- Social aspects (x)
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Title
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Language choice in children’s animated TV shows.
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Creator
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Golitschek, Katharina, Augustyn, Prisca, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Languages, Lingustics and Comparative Literature
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Abstract/Description
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This study aims to analyze three popular U.S. children’s TV shows – Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon), Maya & Miguel (PBS) and Handy Manny (Disney Channel) – in terms of their incorporation of Spanish. Qualitative and quantitative measures were used to assess the frequency and types of code switching both in the context of bilingualism and language pedagogy. The study revealed different strategies of language choice and socio-cultural objectives for each show. A close analysis of language...
Show moreThis study aims to analyze three popular U.S. children’s TV shows – Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon), Maya & Miguel (PBS) and Handy Manny (Disney Channel) – in terms of their incorporation of Spanish. Qualitative and quantitative measures were used to assess the frequency and types of code switching both in the context of bilingualism and language pedagogy. The study revealed different strategies of language choice and socio-cultural objectives for each show. A close analysis of language choice in the three children’s TV programs revealed distinct approaches to TV writing in the name of raising awareness of ethnic diversity, developing cultural literacy, and brand marketing.
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Date Issued
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2014
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004197, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004197
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Subject Headings
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Animated television programs -- Social aspects, Bilingualism, Children in popular culture, Children's television programs -- Social aspects, Critical pedagogy, Dora the Explorer (Television program), Educational sociology, Television programs for children -- Social aspects
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Format
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Document (PDF)
