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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459459703321

Titolo

A re-definition of belonging? [[electronic resource] ] : language and integration tests in Europe / / edited by Ricky van Oers, Eva Ersbøoll, Dora Kostakopoulou

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, : Brill

Biggleswade, : Extenza Turpin [distributor], 2010

ISBN

1-282-78632-6

9786612786327

90-474-2851-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (356 p.)

Collana

Immigration and asylum law and policy in Europe ; ; 20

Altri autori (Persone)

OersRicky van

ErsbøollEva

KostakopoulouTheodora

Disciplina

342.24083

Soggetti

Naturalization - European Union countries

Language policy - European Union countries

Acculturation - European Union countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou -- Introduction / Dora Kostakopoulou -- Chapter 1. All You Need To Know To Become An Austrian: Naturalisation Policy And Citizenship Testing In Austria / Bernhard Perchinig -- Chapter 2. Citizenship Tests In The Netherlands, Germany And The Uk / Ricky Van Oers -- Chapter 3. On Trial In Denmark / Eva Ersbøll -- Chapter 4. Integration Measures In France: An Evolving Process Between Integration And Migration Issues / Yves Pascouau -- Chapter 5. Integration Tests In Germany. A Communitarian Approach? / Ines Michalowski -- Chapter 6. Ethnic Citizenship – Can It Be Obtained And Tested? / Judit Tóth -- Chapter 7. Latvian Integration Policy: Lost In Translation / Kristine Kruma -- Chapter 8. Language And Integration Requirements In Belgium: Discordances Between The Flemish Policy Of ‘Inburgering’ And The Federal Legislators’ View(S) On The Integration Of Newcomers And



Migrants / Marie-Claire Foblets and Zeynep Yanasmayan -- Chapter 9. Mapping The Redefinition Of Belonging In Europe By , And / Ricky Van Oers , Eva Ersbøll and Dora Kostakopoulou -- Annex 1 Levels Of Language Proficiency In The Council Of Europe’s Common European Framework Of Reference / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou -- Index / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou.

Sommario/riassunto

Language and integration tests as a condition for naturalisation and various types of legal residence permits are topical issues in several European Member States. The introduction of the tests reflects a change in ideas on the relationship between legal status and integration. Since the introduction of the tests is a rather recent development, little is known of the effects of the formalised testing schemes. Whether the tests have in fact contributed to the integration of immigrants in the host society or whether they function as a mechanism for selection and exclusion is unknown. In this book, experts from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom analyse the policies concerning the integration of newcomers and/or future citizens in their countries.