Among immigrant communities in the United States, the shift from heritage language dominance to bilingualism to English monolingualism is a well established phenomenon. While a number of influences outside the home are known to play an important role in this process, factors inside the home are inarguably influential but largely mysterious. This book sheds light on this area through an examination of language policy, ideology, and shift among fifteen Iranian families in the Washington, DC area. A series of personal interviews explores a range of topics, including parents desired language...