Percent of Children Who Speak Only English by Generation and Group
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Title
Percent of Children Who Speak Only English by Generation and Group
Creator
Migration Policy Institute
Alba, Richard
Alba, Richard
Subject
Language
Generations
Asian Indians
Generations
Asian Indians
Description
Bilingualism is common among second-generation children. Most children who grow up in immigrant households speak an immigrant language at home, but almost all are proficient in English.
English-only is the predominant pattern by the third generation. These children speak only English at home, making it highly unlikely they will be bilingual as adults.
English-only is the predominant pattern by the third generation. These children speak only English at home, making it highly unlikely they will be bilingual as adults.
Publisher
Migration Policy Institute
Date
2005-02-01
Type
Image
Source
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/bilingualism-persists-english-still-dominates
Migration Policy Institute
Migration Policy Institute
Language
English
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Migration Policy Institute
Alba, Richard, “Percent of Children Who Speak Only English by Generation and Group,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed April 4, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/5512.
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