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Adaptation and Multilingualism


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Multilingualism

The data highlights the linguistic adaptability and multilingualism of Spanish-speaking participants in New Jersey, showcasing the prevalence of multilingual skills among both students and nonstudents. A significant portion of Spanish students (55.1%) speak two languages, with 12.2% speaking three, indicating a high degree of bilingual and multilingual fluency within this group. Nonstudents also display notable linguistic diversity, with 38.1% speaking two languages and 28.6% speaking three. Comparatively, half of the general New Jersey participants are bilingual, further reflecting the state's multilingual fabric. This linguistic adaptability is essential for fostering cross-cultural communication and integration in a state as diverse as New Jersey, where multilingualism serves as a critical tool for social and economic participation.

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