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

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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Demographic Research
Published
2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2026.54.4
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Linguistic Variation and Morphology
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Local dialect proficiency and migrants’ identity integration: A case of Shanghai

Muzhi Zhou, Simin Zhang
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Local dialect proficiency and migrants’ identity integration: A case of Shanghai

Muzhi Zhou, Simin Zhang
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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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