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, researchers' positionality, power relations, and ethical choices in multilingual contexts, with implications for facilitating the professional (re)integration of migrant communities on a global scale.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
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 create a toolkit of free online resources that empower communities and promote the development of intercultural skills necessary for professional employment in the UK, the Netherlands, and Austria. Through detailed analyses of the collected data, the book explores the complexities of co-production in intercultural spaces, examines the role of researchers in multilingual contexts, and raises important ethical considerations.

By examining these themes, the book provides valuable theoretical and practical considerations for practitioners and scholars working in intercultural communication, refugee studies, and language education. It offers valuable insights into the experiences of refugee aspirant professionals, sheds light on the barriers they face, and highlights the potential of intercultural competence development and language learning practices to support their professional (re)integration.

The book will appeal to students, researchers, and professionals interested in understanding the complexities of migration, intercultural communication, and language education. Its comprehensive approach and rich data provide a valuable resource for anyone seeking to better facilitate the professional (re)integration of migrant communities on a global scale.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032199696