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Reading skills of young immigrants in Canada: the effects of duration of residency, home language exposure and schools - June 2008

by:
Tomasz Gluszynski
and
Urvashi Dhawan-Biswal

for:
Learning Policy Directorate
Strategic Policy and Research
Human Resources and Social Development Canada

June 2008

SP-849-06-08E
(également disponible en français)

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This paper is available in French under the title: Les compétences en lecture des jeunes immigrants au Canada : les effets de la durée de résidence, de l'exposition aux langues parlées à domicile, et des écoles.

Paper
ISBN: 978-0-662-48780-7
Cat. No.: HS28-146/2008E

PDF
ISBN : 978-0-662-48781-4
Cat. No.: HS28-146/2008E-PDF

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2008-06-11