Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
Editor and Book Reviews Editor: John Edwards (St Francis Xavier University, Canada)
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Volume: 20 Number: 3 Page: 216–236
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A Causal Model of Spanish Immigrant Adaptation in Canada
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Anne-Marie Masgoret and R.C. Gardner
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This study was conducted to investigate the role of several sociocultural variables involved in the acculturation process and their relation to second language learning and well-being. Previous studies
have supported several of the proposed relationships between these variables; however, there is a need for integrative research assessing the relationships among all of them simultaneously. The sample consisted
of 248 Spanish immigrants who completed questionnaires assessing Language Ability, Attitudes, Contact, Modes of Acculturation, Self-Ratings of English Proficiency, and Well-Being. A causal modelling analysis
indicated that an Assimilation mode of acculturation was positively related to self-rated English proficiency and preference for responding to the questionnaire in English. Furthermore, Integration and
Assimilation were found to be positively related to Well-Being whereas Rejection was negatively related to both Well-Being and preference for the English questionnaire. These results were discussed in terms
of their implications for research on acculturation, second language acquisition, and the general well-being of immigrants.
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