Jaunų lietuvių kilmės argentiniečių motyvacija mokytis lietuvių kalbos

This paper describes a study that aims to answer the questions: what factors might encourage young Argentinians of Lithuanian origin to learn the Lithuanian language? What are the linguistic attitudes and opinions about Lithuania of young Argentinians of Lithuanian origin? What is their ethnic identity? The research analyzed the responses of 33 Argentinians of Lithuanian origin living in Lithuania and Argentina to a sociolinguistic form, a motivation questionnaire, and 5 semi-structured qualitative interviews with young Argentinians of Lithuanian origin living in Lithuania and Argentina.