Problem określenia tożsamości narodowej i stosunku do języka na przykładzie czternastoletniego Australijczyka polskiego pochodzenia
Perception of national identity by a fourteen-year-old Australian of Polish origin and people from his closest environment – a case study

Summary/Abstract: By defining national identity, it is possible to define oneself and one’s place in social reality. However, there are many aspects of national identity that are difficult to define. Therefore, bilingual persons often find it difficult to define their own national identity and attitude towards language. The aim of this article is to present an individual’s perception of national identity, provided by a bilingual 14-year-old boy of Polish origin living in Australia, who was raised in two cultures: Polish, handed down from his parents, and Australian, taken from the environment. Using a questionnaire and an interview with the respondent and people from his closest environment, it was shown that there is a discrepancy between the perception of national identity of the bilingual child and that of his closest relatives. It turns out that the child born in Australia, shaping his personality in the environment of two cultures, perceives his identity slightly differently than his immigrant parents and teachers of Polish origin.

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