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Local dialect proficiency and migrants’ identity integration: A case of Shanghai

Simin Zhang & Muzhi Zhou

Demographic Research2026https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2026.54.4article
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BACKGROUNDLanguage proficiency is a crucial factor in migrant integration; however, few studies have examined the relationship between local dialect acquisition and migrant integration in China, a country with numerous dialects.The significance of dialects in shaping regional identity, nonetheless, may have diminished as Putonghua becomes increasingly popular.

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@article{simin2026,
  title        = {{Local dialect proficiency and migrants’ identity integration: A case of Shanghai}},
  author       = {Simin Zhang & Muzhi Zhou},
  journal      = {Demographic Research},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2026.54.4},
}

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