New Immigrants in the United States is part of the Cambridge Language Teaching
Library series. The paperback edition provides a social and educational
perspective on contemporary English language learners, especially those large,
fast-growing Hispanic and Asian groups whose presence is felt strongly in the
schools. It is addressed to pre-service and in-service teachers of English. Part
I describes the makeup of previous generations of English language learners in
the United States, and provides current demographics on English language
learners. It also examines the process whereby immigrants come to adopt English.
Part II provides teachers with information on the immigration background,
language characteristics, and language use patterns of the