Modelling the Language Shift Process of Hispanic Immigrants.

Veltman, Calvin

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Publication Date: 1988

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Modelling the Language Shift Process of Hispanic Immigrants.

Veltman, Calvin

International Migration Review, v22 n4 p545-62 Win 1988

Analyzes the linguistic integration of Hispanic immigrants using a longitudinal interpretation of data from the 1976 Survey of Income and Education. Findings suggest that the age at time of arrival and the length of residence explain observed patterns of language shift. (FMW)

Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, English (Second Language), Ethnic Groups, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Longitudinal Studies, Minority Groups, Place of Residence, Research Methodology, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Statistical Analysis

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