Arbeitspapier
Peer effects in language training for migrants
We investigate the effect of peer group composition on language improvement in language classes for adults. Using unique survey data of migrants participating in an intensive language course in Germany, we find that the age and skill composition of groups affect skill acquisition as assessed by the teacher. Moreover, groups that are more heterogenuous in terms of regions of origin on average obtain improvements in language skills with a higher probability.
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 15-033
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Analysis of Education
Education: Government Policy
Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- Subject
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language skills
peer effects
migrants
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Sprietsma, Maresa
Pfeil, Lisa
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
- (who)
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Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
- (where)
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Mannheim
- (when)
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2015
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-393920
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Sprietsma, Maresa
- Pfeil, Lisa
- Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Time of origin
- 2015
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