Putting Germany’s Language Tests to the Test: An Examination of the Development, Implementation and Efficacy of Using Language Proficiency Tests to Mediate German Citizenship  

Oleh:

Laversuch, Iman Makeba

Jenis: Article from Journal
Dalam koleksi: Current Issues in Language Planning vol. 9 no. 3 (2008), page 282-298.
Topik: language proficiency; citizenship test; germany; Muslim; naturalisation; immigration
Fulltext: Vol. 9, no. 3, 2008, 282-298.pdf (162.45KB)

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In an attempt to unify the nation’s naturalisation policies, Germany has introduced compulsory language tests as a prerequisite for citizenship. Reactions to this new policy have been sharply divided. After a brief introduction to the sociocultural demography of modern Germany, critical insights are provided into controversial use of literacy as a post-9/11 pre-condition of citizenship. A detailed description is given of cross-regional variations in policy implementation. To do this, a contrastive case study is provided of Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt. Finally, conclusions are drawn regarding the use of language proficiency as a societal mediator of public rights and privileges.

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