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Direct linkvan Tubergen, Frank – Social Forces, 2010
Little is known about the language acquisition of refugees in Western countries. This study examines how pre- and post-migration characteristics of refugees are related to their second language proficiency. Data are from a survey of 3,500 refugees, who were born in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, former Yugoslavia and Somalia, and who resided in the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Reading Skills, Language Skills
