Media Use and Learning of English by Immigrants.

Sunoo, Don H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ230055

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1980

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Media Use and Learning of English by Immigrants.

Sunoo, Don H.; And Others

Journalism Quarterly, v57 n2 p330-33 Sum 1980

Reports that differences between two groups of Indochinese immigrants in the United States--an English-competent group and an English-deficient group--were highly significant with respect to the variables of educational background, English language newspaper reading, interpersonal contact with Americans, and frequency of newspaper reading. (GT)

Descriptors: Adults, Asian Americans, Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Immigrants, Indochinese, Interpersonal Relationship, Mass Media, Media Research, Second Language Learning, Surveys, Use Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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