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What are some of the factors behind both the loss and persistence of native languages?

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Mother Tongue Maintenance Among North American Ethnic Groups Download Mother Tongue Maintenance Among North American Ethnic Groups, Robert W. Shrauf
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What are some of the factors behind both the loss and persistence of native languages?
Does losing or maintaining one’s native language have any impact on one’s degree of acculturation or assimilation?