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Language tests for migrants

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Author: Catherine Seewald/17 June 2013/Categories: Council of Europe, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, Language Policy Unit

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At a time when imigration is a major issue in many member states of the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly is examining the question of language tests for migrants and whether they help or hinder the integration of migrants. The author of a major report on the subject, Tineke Strik, PACE rapporteur, highlights the sensitive issues raised by these tests and explains why the use of the CECR, which was originally not developed to cover integration issues and to be used for the context of immigration policy, should be reconsidered.

Web TV of the Council of Europe, Week 23, 6 June 2013, see 5:54-8:25 (English)

Provisional version of the report (English) by Tineke Strik

Council of Europe press room: English - French

ECML web article, 4 June 2013: English - French

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ECML publications and current projects focusing on migrant language education (2012-2015):
English - French

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