Discourses on language and integration : critical perspectives on language testing regimes in Europe /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hogan-Brun, Gabrielle, 1955-, Mar-Molinero, Clare, 1948-, Stevenson, Patrick, 1954-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2009.
Colección:Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture ; v. 33.
Temas:
Language and languages > Examinations.
Language policy > Europe.
Languages, Modern > Ability testing > Europe.
Langage et langues > Examens.
Langues vivantes > Tests d'aptitude > Europe.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Study & Teaching.
Language and languages
Language policy
Languages, Modern > Ability testing
Europe
Examinations
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 de.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 170 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027289704
9027289700
ISSN:1569-9463 ;

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