Hi Joanna,
I did a research paper on a similar topic- assimilation - for my Masters 
degree, and I found ERIC to be quite helpful. I discovered that language was 
the number one barrier.
Good luck,
Josh



>From: "joanna arhon" <jarhon at hotmail.com>

>Reply-To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion 

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>To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

>Subject: [EnglishLanguage] Anxiety in adult English 

>LanguageLearners--Master's Thesis

>Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:30:29 +0000

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>Hello all,

>I am an adult ESL teacher completing a Master's Thesis Project looking at

>the barriers, both linguistic and cultural,adult English Language Learners

>face which prevent them from participating in community life (ie. going to

>the doctor, getting a job, attending their child's parent-teacher

>conference.) Any leads/suggestions on research of barriers, anxiety, fear

>etc. of ELL?

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>Thanks,

>Joanna Arhon

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