Book Advances in Sociolinguistics: Language Testing, Migration and Citizenship : Cross-National Perspectives on Integration Regimes (2009, Hardcover) by DOC, PDF, DJV
9781847063458 1847063454 An in depth analysis of the linguistic issues surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world., An  in depth analysis of  the linguistic issues  surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world., Benati provides clarity about the characteristics and notion of language proficiency in the field of second language acquisition. He looks at four areas of research paradigmatically related to the role of proficiency: theorizing and measuring second language proficiency; the dimensions of L2 proficiency; factors contributing to the attainment of L2 proficiency; and attaining L2 proficiency in the classroom. It also contains a variety of research accounts about the specific factors which have an effect on proficiency together with a theorised measurement of proficiency in second language research. It will be required reading for researchers in applied linguistics and second language acquisition., What are the requirements for admission, for civic integration and for acquiring citizenship in nation-states across the world? Should a certain level of language proficiency be part of these requirements, and if so how should this be tested? This book addresses the urgent need to develop a fuller conceptual and theoretical basis for language testing and civic integration programmes than is currently available, to enable widespread discussion of this theme and its concomitant linguistic and socio-cultural requirements., 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.
9781847063458 1847063454 An in depth analysis of the linguistic issues surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world., An  in depth analysis of  the linguistic issues  surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world., Benati provides clarity about the characteristics and notion of language proficiency in the field of second language acquisition. He looks at four areas of research paradigmatically related to the role of proficiency: theorizing and measuring second language proficiency; the dimensions of L2 proficiency; factors contributing to the attainment of L2 proficiency; and attaining L2 proficiency in the classroom. It also contains a variety of research accounts about the specific factors which have an effect on proficiency together with a theorised measurement of proficiency in second language research. It will be required reading for researchers in applied linguistics and second language acquisition., What are the requirements for admission, for civic integration and for acquiring citizenship in nation-states across the world? Should a certain level of language proficiency be part of these requirements, and if so how should this be tested? This book addresses the urgent need to develop a fuller conceptual and theoretical basis for language testing and civic integration programmes than is currently available, to enable widespread discussion of this theme and its concomitant linguistic and socio-cultural requirements., 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.