1.5 generation

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The term 1.5 generation or 1.5G refers to people who immigrate to a new country before their early teens. They earn the label the "1.5 generation" because they bring with them characteristics from their home country but continue their assimilation and socialization in the new country. Their identity is thus a combination of new and old culture and tradition.

Depending on the age of immigration, the community into which they settle, extent of education in their native country, and other factors, 1.5 generation individuals will identify with their countries of origin to varying degrees. However their identification will be affected by their experiences growing up in the new country. 1.5G individuals are often bilingual and better assimilated into the local culture and society than people who immigrated as adults.

[edit] See Also

• Immigrant
• First generation immigrant
• Cultural assimilation

[edit] External links

• Dictionary citation for 1.5 generation from Double-Tongued Word
• The Vietnamese American 1.5 Generation
• New Zealand Listener article - "The 1.5 Generation"
• Generation 1.5 Students and College Writing

[edit] References

1. ↑  Roberge Mark, (November 2005). Who are Generation 1.5 Students?, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. Conference pdf available at [1]

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