Intercultural Challenges for the Reintegration of Displaced Professionals: A Response to the Language Learning Needs of Refugees in Europe

This book critically examines the challenges faced by refugee aspirant professionals in securing employment and proposes that professional intercultural competence development and language learning practices can facilitate their (re)integration into communities. Drawing on data from a large-scale research project, it offers a toolkit of free online resources to support these practices across Europe. The book explores co-production in intercultural spaces, researcher positionality, power relations, and ethical choices in multilingual contexts and provides insights for application beyond the European context.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the critical challenges faced by refugee aspirant professionals in their quest for employment, emphasizing the importance of developing professional intercultural competence and accompanying language learning practices to facilitate their successful integration into these communities. Drawing upon extensive data from a large-scale research project involving refugee aspirant professionals, researchers, and volunteer language teachers, the volume offers insightful perspectives and practical insights.

The project aimed to develop essential intercultural skills tailored for professional employment in the UK, the Netherlands, and Austria, ultimately resulting in a toolkit of free online resources designed to support communities and promote the adoption of these practices across Europe. Through detailed analyses of the collected data, the book sheds light on the complexities of co-production in intercultural spaces, exploring the roles of researchers, power dynamics, and ethical considerations in multilingual contexts.

In addition to its theoretical contributions, the book provides valuable practical considerations for practitioners and policymakers seeking to enhance the professional (re)integration of migrant communities on a global scale. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers in intercultural communication, refugee studies, and language education, offering a rich resource for understanding and addressing the complex dynamics of migration and integration.

Weight: 549g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367469566