The Language Barrier of Immigrants: An Analysis of Social Welfare Policy Rhetoric in the United States

• In Event: Sunday Roundtable Session 1:15 pm
  In Roundtable Session: International and Immigrant Perspectives on Educational Opportunity (Table 37)

Abstract

As we know, language barriers are the main factor to prevent immigrant welfare applicants from the social welfare system. However, what type of policy rhetoric against immigrants embedded in social welfare policies is implemented, how English-learning programs help immigrants have access to the social welfare system, and what we can do help immigrants navigate the tough situation in the language barriers of English-learning are still unknown. In order to figure out the research gaps, this paper is to go over studies related to immigrants, English-learning programs and social welfare policies in the United States.

Author

• Kathy Yi-Hang LI, UCLA