NDLI: Linguistic Assimilation of First-Generation Jewish South African Immigrants in Israel

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Raijman, Rebeca
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	We contribute to scholarship on the linguistic assimilation of migrants by focusing on the special case of Jewish South African migrants in Israel. English as an international language is widely used in the Israeli society, so immigrants whose mother tongue is English are a very interesting case because they might experience much less social pressure to improve their Hebrew skills than other immigrant groups who speak other languages. The study reveals that, although most first-generation immigrants participated in state-sponsored Hebrew classes and reported relatively moderate levels of language proficiency, it has not become their primary language. Hebrew proficiency proved conditional on age at arrival and rise sharply with tenure in the country and exposure to Hebrew (at origin or at destination). Hebrew proficiency is higher for migrants with more extensive contacts with Israelis and with higher education. Positive synergism emerged between language acquisition and reasons for migrating and attachment to the country.
Starting Page	615
Ending Page	636
Page Count	22
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14883473
Journal	Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l'integration et de la migration internationale
Volume Number	14
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18746365
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2012-10-19
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Language proficiency Israel South Africans Assimilation Migration Demography Sociology Population Economics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Demography Anthropology Cultural Studies

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
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