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Beyond English proficiency: Rethinking immigrant integration

Author(s): Akresh, Ilana Redstone; Massey, Douglas S.; Frank, Reanne

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dc.contributor.authorAkresh, Ilana Redstone-
dc.contributor.authorMassey, Douglas S.-
dc.contributor.authorFrank, Reanne-
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-26T16:06:40Z-
dc.date.available2019-11-26T16:06:40Z-
dc.date.issued2014-05en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkresh, Ilana Redstone, Massey, Douglas S., Frank, Reanne. (2014). Beyond English proficiency: Rethinking immigrant integration. Social Science Research, 45 (200 - 210. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2014.01.005en_US
dc.identifier.issn0049-089X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1xx8k-
dc.description.abstractWe develop and test a conceptual model of English language acquisition and the strength of the latter in predicting social and cultural assimilation. We present evidence that the path to English proficiency begins with exposure to English in the home country and on prior U.S. trips. English proficiency, then, has direct links to the intermediate migration outcomes of occupational status in the U.S., the amount of time in the U.S. since the most recent trip, and the co-ethnic residential context in the U.S. In turn, pre-migration characteristics and the intermediate characteristics work in tandem with English proficiency to determine social assimilation in the U.S., while cultural assimilation is primarily determined by pre-migration habits. A shift in focus to English use is desirable in studies of immigrant integration.en_US
dc.format.extent200 - 210en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSocial Science Researchen_US
dc.rightsAuthor's manuscripten_US
dc.titleBeyond English proficiency: Rethinking immigrant integrationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2014.01.005-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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