LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR ADULT MIGRANTS.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
	Why is language training for adult migrants an important issue?
	Speaking the host-country language is the single most important determinant for labour market integration
	To be effective, language training must be oriented towards labour market integration and reflect the unique challenges of adult language-learning
	The purpose of this booklet
1.  Ensure access to language training, including for settled migrants
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
2.  Make sure that new arrivals get language training early
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
3.  Create incentives rather than sanctions to enhance migrants’ motivation to learn the host-country language
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
4.  Consider affordability when developing financing models to ensure costs are not an obstacle
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
5.  Make language training flexible and compatible with job-search, work, education and daily life constraints
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
6.  Integrate language with vocational training and co-operate with employers
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
7.  Start by assessing learners’ level of education, skills and capacity to learn and design courses accordingly
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
8.  Engage with education specialists and non-traditional partners to design courses and broaden learning opportunities
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
9.  Ensure efficient co-ordination between stakeholders to avoid overlap and under-coverage and guarantee common standards across the country
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
10.  Build on new technologies in language learning
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
11.  Invest in teacher preparation and recruitment
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
12.  Evaluate the impact of language training and act on the results
	WHAT and WHY?
	WHO?
	HOW?
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