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Language Testing, Migration and Citizenship

2011-10-27 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Language Testing, Migration and Citizenship by : Guus Extra

Download or read book Language Testing, Migration and Citizenship written by Guus Extra. This book was released on 2011-10-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is required to achieve civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world? Should language testing be a part of it? This book addresses the urgent need to develop a fuller conceptual and theoretical basis for language testing than is currently available, to enable widespread discussion of this theme and the concomitant linguistic and cultural requirements. The policy proposals for civic integration have so far been conducted almost entirely at a national level, and with little regard for the experiences of a countries with long traditions of migration, such as the USA, Canada, the UK or Australia. At the same time, EU enlargment and the ongoing rise in the rate of migration into and across Europe suggest that these issues will continue to grow in importance. This book raises the level of discussion to take account of international developments and to promote a more coherent and soundly based debate. It will appeal to researchers and academics working in sociolinguistics and language education, as well as those working on language policy.

From Migrant to Citizen: Testing Language, Testing Culture

2010-05-28 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2010-05-28
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis From Migrant to Citizen: Testing Language, Testing Culture by : C. Slade

Download or read book From Migrant to Citizen: Testing Language, Testing Culture written by C. Slade. This book was released on 2010-05-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this impressive volume a combination of theorists - linguists, historians and lawyers - address the subject of citizenship testing for language proficiency and 'cultural' knowledge. Discussing themes of identity and cultural belonging, they draw out the implications for Australia and the wider international community.

From Migrant to Citizen

2010 Citizenship
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Release : 2010
Genre : Citizenship
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Book Synopsis From Migrant to Citizen by : Christina Slade

Download or read book From Migrant to Citizen written by Christina Slade. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Citizenship is highly topical and relevant to a number of disciplines including law, politics and sociology. What can a linguistic study contribute to the debate? In this impressive volume a combination of theorists -- linguists, historians and lawyers -- address the subject of citizenship testing in language proficiency and 'cultural' knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Discourses on Language and Integration

2009 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2009
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Discourses on Language and Integration by : Gabrielle Hogan-Brun

Download or read book Discourses on Language and Integration written by Gabrielle Hogan-Brun. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most pressing issues in contemporary European societies is the need to promote integration and social inclusion in the context of rapidly increasing migration. A particular challenge confronting national governments is how to accommodate speakers of an ever-increasing number of languages within what in most cases are still perceived as monolingual indigenous populations. This has given rise to public debates in many countries on controversial policies imposing a requirement of competence in a 'national' language and culture as a condition for acquiring citizenship. However, these debates are frequently conducted almost entirely at a national level within each state, with little if any attention paid to the broader European context. At the same time, further EU enlargement and the ongoing rise in the rate of migration into and across Europe suggest that the salience of these issues is likely to continue to grow. This volume offers a critical analysis of these debates and emerging discourses on integration and challenges the assumptions underlying the new 'language testing regimes'.

The Routledge Handbook of Language Testing

2013-10-15 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2013-10-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis The Routledge Handbook of Language Testing by : Glenn Fulcher

Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Language Testing written by Glenn Fulcher. This book was released on 2013-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the SAGE/ILTA Book Award 2016 The Routledge Handbook of Language Testing will provide a comprehensive account of the area of language assessment and testing. Written by leading specialists from around the world, this volume brings together approximately 35 authoritative articles (around 8000 words each). The proposed outline for the Handbook (below) is divided into ten sections. The section titles reflect the contents of their Language Testing and Assessment –textbook in our RAL series and sketch a useful overview of the discipline. Each chapter has been carefully selected to relate to key issues raised in the respective topic, providing additional historical background, critical discussion, reviews of key research methods, and an assessment of what the future might hold.

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