In this first episode, I invited Ömer to talk about the difficulties of immigrants to learn the local language. What are the main problems and how do migrants overcome them? Can an immigrant blame themselves for failing to speak the language or can they blame the environment?Write us at polyglotcast@gmail.com with suggestions, feedback or if you'd like to collaborate for an episode!The scientific papers used in this episode:Gallup's study: https://web.archive.org/web/20140910194152/http://www.imi.ox.ac.uk/pdfs/the-worlds-potential-migrantsOxford's study: https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Briefing-English-language-use-and-proficiency-1.pdfAmerican Community Survey: https://apps.urban.org/features/children-of-immigrants/Bilingualism advantages: https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/10-benefits-bilingualism/British Council: https://www.britishcouncil.org/contact/press/nearly-half-britons-find-second-language-attractive-potential-romantic-partnerFouka, Germans: http://www.restud.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MS25372manuscript.pdfBerlin school: https://www.berliner-woche.de/charlottenburg/c-bildung/umstrittene-deutschpflicht-neue-diskussion-ueber-verbindliche-regeln-auf-schulhoefen_a112937#:~:text=In%20der%20Herbert%2DHoover%2DSchule,nur%20deutsch%20gesprochen%20werden%20soll.Homophily bias: https://icproxy.sabanciuniv.edu:2071/science/article/pii/S0014292116300344Migrant Integration Policy Index: https://www.mipex.eu/key-findingsIsphording - migration drives: https://wol.iza.org/uploads/articles/177/pdfs/what-drives-language-proficiency-of-immigrants.pdfCritical period hypothesis: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/critical-period-hypothesis#:~:text=The%20critical%20period%20hypothesis%20says,it%20is%20not%20universally%20accepted.Language and wage: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3590195