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- The study investigated how language brokers in Sydney view their roles in their families, focusing on their responsibilities and experiences.
- Interviews with 14 language brokers from diverse backgrounds revealed three main themes, highlighting the complexities of these roles.
- The findings emphasize the need for culturally aware policies to support language brokers and improve the wellbeing of migrant families.
Article Abstract
This qualitative study explored language brokers' conceptualizations of their roles and responsibilities within the family in Sydney, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to obtain retrospective accounts of language brokering experiences from 14 self-identified language brokers, 10 females and four males aged between 19 to 49 years (Mean age = 31) who started brokering between ages 7 to 16 ( = 11). Participants were from varied ethnic and socio-cultural backgrounds (Turkish, Lebanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese and Greek/German). Thematic analysis identified three primary themes: "Hidden Carers: When Parent-Child Roles are Reversed"; "Lost Childhoods: Personal Sacrifice for the Good of the Family"; and "Protecting Parents: Language Brokers as Custodians of Information." Findings revealed that language brokering constitutes a form of hidden caregiving that carries with it several ramifications for the individual and their family. These findings have important implications for future research and policymakers working towards developing culturally responsive interventions that improve the health and wellbeing of language brokers and the resettlement experiences of migrants and their families.
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