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Thirty years of forgetting: Tiananmen

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Language, Assimilation, and Economic Integration

This chapter explores the role of language in assimilation and cultural integration, addressing the need for national languages in community communication. It examines the balance between multilingual services and encouraging language acquisition among immigrants, while also highlighting the economic consequences of language barriers for skilled individuals.

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