Table A1

Summary of the characteristics of various profiles based on the questionnaire survey

ProfileDisenchanted quittersProactive learnersInertial learnersFast integratorsLate bloomers
AgeDiverse age group, Max. 25–34 (39.5%)All below 44, Max. 25–34 (46.2%)All below 44, Max. 25–34, (62.5%)Max. 45+, Max. 45–54, (35.1%)44+ (31.3%), 25–34 (28.1%)
Duration1–3 yrs (65.1%)1–3 yrs (51.9%), Below 6 yrs (100%)1–3 yrs (71.9%), Below 9 yrs (100%)1–3 yrs (54.1%), Below 9 yrs (100%)Max. 4–6 yrs (37.5%); 4 yrs + (90.6%)
Language proficiencyNot proficient (62.8%), Somewhat proficient (9.3%), Proficient (0%)Not proficient (67.3%), Somewhat proficient (15.4%), Proficient (0%)Not proficient (62.5%), Somewhat proficient (21.9%), proficient (0%)Not proficient (54.1%), Somewhat proficient (43.2%), Proficient (0%)Somewhat proficient (59.4%), Proficient (40.6%)
Language participationInterested and waiting for opportunity (44.2%), Yes (46.5%)Interested and waiting for opportunity (75%), Yes (9.6%)Interested and waiting for opportunity (50%), Yes (31.3%)Yes (51.4%) or interested, waiting for opportunity (48.6%)Yes (96.9%), Interested, waiting for opportunity (3.1%)
Language program effectivenessEffective (44.2%), Not effective (11.6%)Effective (32.7%), Not effective (3.8%)Effective (46.9%), Not effective (3.1%)Effective (51.4%), Not effective (2.7%)Effective (71.9%), Not effective (0%)
Integration satisfactionSomewhat satisfied (60.5%), Not satisfied (34.9%)Somewhat satisfied (80.8%), Not satisfied (17.3%)Satisfied (68.8%), Highly satisfied (28.1%), Not satisfied 0%Somewhat satisfied (73%), Highly satisfied (13.5%)Somewhat satisfied, Satisfied or Highly satisfied (100%), Not satisfied (0%)
EducationMaster's or higher (83.7%)Vocational training or post-graduate diploma (78.8%)Master's or higher (56.3%)Vocational training or postgraduate diploma (86.5%)Master's or higher (90.6%)
Qualification recognitionSomewhat recognized (58.1%), Not recognized (30.2%)Somewhat recognized (73.1%), Not recognized (25%)Somewhat recognized (65.6%), Not recognized (12.5%)Somewhat recognized (75.7%), Not recognized (10.8%)Somewhat/fully recognized (100%), Not recognized (0%)
Employment statusEmployed (72.1%), Unemployed (14%)Employed (55.8%), Unemployed (26.9%)Employed (78.1%), Unemployed (18.8%)Employed (86.5%), Unemployed (13.5%)Employed (100%)
Job opportunity satisfactionNot satisfied or only just (97.7%)Not satisfied or only just (98.1%)Satisfied or highly satisfied (28.1%), Somewhat satisfied (50%)Somehow, satisfied or very satisfied (83.8%)Satisfied or highly satisfied (96.9%)
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