外来务工人员语言能力的多维分析——来自长三角、珠三角的证据

A multilevel analysis of language proficiency of intra-Chinese migrants: Survey on migrant workers in Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta

语言能力是促进外来工社会融合的前提与基础。本文基于2010年珠三角和长三角4152名外来工问卷的调查数据,对外来工语言能力的影响因素进行多维分析。结果表明,样本中,外来工语言能力低者的百分比为39.4;Logit回归分析表明,语言距离、交往机会、外出打工年限以及打工动机等因素对外来工语言能力具有显著的预测作用。语言接触是提高外来工语言能力的关键。

Language proficiency is the premise and basis for migrant workers to become integrated with the society. Based on a survey on 4152 migrant workers in Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta in 2010,we conduct a multi-level analysis of the determinants that influence migrant workers＇ language proficiency. Study results show that migrant workers with a low language proficiency amount to 39. 4 percent. Logit regression analysis shows language distance, chance of interaction, length of migrant time, motivation,etc. are factors that could predict migrant workers＇ language proficiency. And language contact is the key to improving language proficiency among migrant workers.