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Language-in-education policy in the Central Asian republics of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
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Language tests, linguistic gatekeeping and global mobility
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Language tests are increasingly being used as gatekeeping tools in a globalised world. This article examines the processes of linguistic gatekeeping by the use of language tests in the context of migration. We draw on half a dozen cases of test-takers of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test who applied for entry into Australia on student, work or residency visa. We argue that while test-using migration programmes in countries such as Australia may give the impression that language tests are required for diagnosis of applicants’ ‘linguistic health’ and certification of ‘linguistic immunity’, official demands of language test scores may also be only distantly related to their actual language ability. From test-takers’ perspectives, the processes of linguistic gatekeeping can be linked to profit-making, suggesting how neoliberalism relates to immigration. In a neoliberal policy context, migration desires can be capitalised by gatekeeping authorities for their education and labour markets; these authorities may also capitalise on gatekeeping mechanisms such as language tests and test scores as commodified policy artefacts. Policy concerns for migrants’ linguistic health may, then, be related to financial health of testing industries. The article contributes to our understanding of the relationships between language policy and globalisation by illustrating the linguistic management of global mobility in transnational migration.
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1203 Language and Linguistics; 3304 Education; 3310 Linguistics and Language; Education; Language and Linguistics; Linguistics and Language
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URL: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e06fc89
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Learning English and other languages in multilingual settings: principles of multilingual performance and proficiency ...
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Language education policy among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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Language education policy and practice in East and Southeast Asia
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The Languages of Higher Education in East and Southeast Asia: Will EMI Lead to Englishisation?
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Language education policy and practice in East and Southeast Asia
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English as a lingua franca in East and Southeast Asia: implications for diplomatic and intercultural communication
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English as a lingua franca and its educational impact in Asia
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The Learning and Teaching of English as an International Language in Asia-Pacific Universities: Issues and Challenges
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Foreign language policies in Asia and Australia in the Asian century
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Trilingual education in Hong Kong primary schools: an overview
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