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symbolic mode
symbolic mode Symbolic mode is a way of using a language mainly as a sign of cultural identity and belonging rather than primarily as a practical literacy skill.
Symbolic mode is a way of using a language mainly as a sign of cultural identity and belonging rather than primarily as a practical literacy skill. In the source, it describes heritage-language use in family, peer, and emotional contexts that helps maintain identity even when literacy proficiency is limited.