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Languages spoken : Portuguese.

English Proficiency:

Soares (2002) found that around 80% of Portuguese migrant workers would speak and write only basic level English.

Portuguese and other languages:

Ethnically Portuguese migrant workers would have high levels of literacy in Portuguese. In addition some will have worked elsewhere in Europe and will have some knowledge of other languages such as French, Spanish, German.

Ethnically African Portuguese workers are likely to speak Portuguese as one of their languages along with others.
 
  • Service users form this community may require an interpreter.
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