Uncovering Immigrant Stories
Leah Boustan discusses the fascinating oral histories they uncovered, revealing the language nuances of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. By analyzing vocabulary, accents, and sentence structures, they gained insights into English proficiency and the impact of different factors on language acquisition. One interesting finding was that refugees tended to have more complex English skills, possibly due to their commitment to investing in their new language.In this clip
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Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan on Immigration Then and Now
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