The dynamics of recent refugees' language acquisition: how do their pathways compare to those of other new immigrants?

Autor/inn/en	Kosyakova, Yuliya; Kristen, Cornelia; Spörlein, Christoph
Titel	The dynamics of recent refugees' language acquisition: how do their pathways compare to those of other new immigrants? Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Die Dynamik des Spracherwerbs von Flüchtlingen: Wie unterscheiden sich ihre Wege von denen anderer Neueinwanderer?
Quelle	In: Journal of ethnic and migration studies, 48 (2021) 5, S. 1-24 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1369-183X; 1469-9451
DOI	10.1080/1369183X.2021.1988845
Schlagwörter	Lernerfolg; Lernmotivation; Deutsch als Fremdsprache; Informelle Kommunikation; Spracherwerb; Sprachunterricht; Fremdsprachenkenntnisse; Determinante; Alltag; Dauer; Effizienz; IAB-BAMF-SOEP-Befragung von Geflüchteten; IAB-SOEP-Migrationsstichprobe; Flüchtling
Abstract	"Do the processes underlying destination-language acquisition differ between recently arrived refugees and other new immigrants? Based on a well-established model of language learning according to which language fluency is a function of efficiency, incentives, and exposure, this study addresses general processes of language learning as well as conditions specific to refugees. Longitudinal data on refugees (IAB-BAMF-SOEP Sample of Refugees in Germany) and other immigrants (IAB-SOEP Migration Sample) in Germany indicate that exposure to the destination language is the main driver of proficiency, followed by efficiency, whereas incentives matter less. Moreover, refugees profit substantially from structured learning in language courses, while other immigrants benefit more from informal exposure in their everyday environments. Overall, the findings suggest that language acquisition is a general process that is similar across different types of immigrants." (Author's abstract, © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2022/2