Assessing the Advantages of Bilingualism for the Children of Immigrants 1

This article responds to the current academic debate on the advantages of bilingualism to the children of immigrants in the United States. The author utilizes data from the 1992–1993 and 1995–1996 Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study to estimate the effects of bilingualism on educational outcom...

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Published inThe International migration review Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 721 - 753
Main Author Golash-Boza, Tanya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2005
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Advantages
Bilingualism
Children
Competence
Debates
English proficiency
Immigrants
Learning outcomes
Longitudinal studies
Noncitizens
Writers
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Summary:This article responds to the current academic debate on the advantages of bilingualism to the children of immigrants in the United States. The author utilizes data from the 1992–1993 and 1995–1996 Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study to estimate the effects of bilingualism on educational outcomes. In contrast to a recent study, the author provides conclusive evidence that there are advantages to bilingualism beyond the functional ability to communicate with one's parents. The author also provides evidence that demonstrates that bilingualism is only advantageous in those communities with low levels of English proficiency and high levels of resources and networks.
ISSN:0197-9183
1747-7379
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-7379.2005.tb00286.x