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024 7 |a 10.3390/educsci15091221  |2 doi 
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100 1 |a Jakubek-Głąb Izabela 
245 1 |a Storytelling in the Heritage Language: Polish Language in Finland 
260 |b MDPI AG  |c 2025 
513 |a Journal Article 
520 3 |a The Polish diaspora’s commitment to maintaining its cultural and linguistic heritage in foreign environments not only enriches their communities but also deepens the understanding of diaspora dynamics in cultural preservation. This article analyzes the narrative development of Polish-speaking children as a means of supporting the maintenance of the Polish heritage language (HL) in Finland. The case study focuses on a family with a visually impaired father and three children. The material was drawn from interviews with the parents, books created by the children on their own initiative, and picture book narratives. Using an ecological approach and narrative analysis, the study explores how children naturally expand their competence in Polish through storytelling. By fostering storytelling skills, children strengthen their linguistic, cultural, and emotional connection to their HL. Narratives enable them to use Polish in meaningful, everyday contexts, creating a natural environment for language practice. Through stories that incorporate elements from Polish, Finnish, and international settings, children develop intercultural awareness, adaptability, and a deeper appreciation for their Polish roots. Storytelling between parents and children in Polish also fosters emotional closeness and reinforces the family’s linguistic bond. It encourages children to communicate with Polish-speaking relatives, such as grandparents, thereby supporting intergenerational language transmission. 
651 4 |a Finland 
653 |a Storytelling 
653 |a Polish language 
653 |a Parent-child relations 
653 |a Families & family life 
653 |a Culture 
653 |a Cognitive ability 
653 |a Emotions 
653 |a Reading comprehension 
653 |a Linguistics 
653 |a Children & youth 
653 |a Cultural heritage 
653 |a Diaspora 
653 |a Language acquisition 
653 |a Case studies 
653 |a Narratives 
653 |a Language maintenance 
653 |a Skills 
653 |a Heritage language 
653 |a Visual impairment 
653 |a Preschool education 
653 |a Finnish language 
653 |a Bilingualism 
653 |a Literacy 
653 |a Natural environment 
653 |a Fathers 
653 |a Parents & parenting 
653 |a Grandparents 
653 |a Children 
653 |a Preservation 
653 |a Appreciation 
653 |a Ecological studies 
653 |a Relatives 
653 |a Child development 
653 |a Cultural maintenance 
653 |a Closeness 
653 |a Child Role 
653 |a Community Programs 
653 |a Elementary Education 
653 |a Creative Activities 
653 |a Family Environment 
653 |a Finno Ugric Languages 
653 |a Grammar 
653 |a Competence 
653 |a Language Skills 
653 |a Language Research 
653 |a Family Role 
653 |a Cultural Background 
653 |a Language Impairments 
653 |a Language Minorities 
653 |a Young Children 
653 |a Audience Awareness 
653 |a Elementary Schools 
653 |a Creativity 
653 |a Language Planning 
773 0 |t Education Sciences  |g vol. 15, no. 9 (2025), p. 1221-1241 
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