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Latin American Immigrants' Perceptions of Discrimination and Acquisition of English as a Second Language as a Result of Using a Community Social Support CenterMcFarland, Holly 01 May 1999 (has links)
The associations between Latin American immigrants' use of a community social support center and perceived discrimination and language acquisition were investigated. All variables were measured by respondents' self-reports on a questionnaire designed to obtain demographic data as well as describe the needs of the Latin American community in rural Northern Utah . Chi-square analyses indicated a statistically significant association between use of the center and acquisition ofEnglish as a second language. No relationship was found between use of the center and perceived discrimination. The results of this study provide valuable demographic data as well as describe some of the experiences Latin American immigrants face upon immigrating to the United States.
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