Language Acquisition among Adult Immigrants in Canada

Language Acquisition among Adult Immigrants in Canada Maria Adamuti-Trache University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA Email: maria.trache@ubc.ca The 15th International Metropolis Conference, The Hague, October 5, 2010

Background: Immigration to Canada ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Starting point: Language capital in Wave 1 (arrival) ,[object Object]

Steps to acquire language capital: Incidental to Informal learning Since you came to Canada, what steps have you taken to improve your English/French? (within 4 years of arrival) 50 53 42 39 51 51 38 35 36 50 53 42 52 52 63 66 83 83 High school/below College University 45 42 49 26 40 31 45 42 62 48 83 51 ..35-39.. 50-59 42 50 60 38 33 39 42 50 60 60 77 78 Male Female 47 46 36 47 60 77 ALL High Low High Low High Low Language skills W1 At work Family/Friends Media

Steps to acquire language capital: Purposeful learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],39 51 51 38 35 36 33 29 38 59 75 76 28 28 40 29 55 54 High school/below College University 49 26 40 31 36 16 79 41 38 22 56 23 ..35-39.. 50-59 60 38 33 39 33 41 64 74 38 37 46 44 Male Female 46 36 36 70 37 45 ALL High Low High Low High Low Language skills W1 Formal education Language classes Self-study

Integration indicators 4 years after arrival ,[object Object],Ethnic/religious/cultural org None 79 73 89 Membership: Non-ethnic/ religious/cultural org All/Most ethnic friends  Bonding social capital 67 91 Few/None ethnic friends  Bridging social capital Have tried, not accepted No prior work experience 79 55 88 Prior work experience accepted Unemployed 65 80 Employed 78 Percentage of ‘Good’ speakers 66 Belonging to Canada: Not strong at all Belonging to Canada: Very strong Less integrated Better integrated

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Language Acquisition among Adult Immigrants in Canada

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