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Peer reviewedKamphoefner, Walter D. – International Migration Review, 1994
Utilizes language data from the 1940 Census Public Law Sample to measure the socioeconomic impact of a foreign mother tongue by comparing second-generation Germans who grew up speaking German and English, respectively. Results show that the disadvantages of a foreign mother tongue proved to be negligible for this group. (GR)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Educational Background
