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Sociolinguistic integration, which extends beyond mastering the language(s) spoken in the host society to include the development of a sense of belonging, is crucial for migrants to establish solid relations with their receiving communities. In this sense, communicative strategies, defined as action plans to attain communicative goals, are essential. Through an online questionnaire, this research project explored how such strategies affect the sociolinguistic integration of non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Spain, and it identified which ones were most commonly used by them. These included paraphrasing, mimicking, avoiding, requesting help and feedback, apologizing, developing cultural competence, and using digital tools. The results corroborate that sociolinguistic integration largely depends on the quality of relationships between migrants and the native population. Therefore, implementing strategies to facilitate communication between the two groups is a vital element of their interactions that must be thoroughly studied and understood.
| Presenting author | Daína Eileen Pestana Blay |
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