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

Journal of International Migration and Integration

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 615-636

  Raijman, Rebeca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Assimilation; Israel; Language proficiency; South Africans

Indexed keywords

HIGHER EDUCATION; IMMIGRANT; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; LANGUAGE; SYNERGISM;

ISRAEL;

EID: 84884818601     PISSN: 14883473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12134-012-0257-1     Document Type: Article

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