Flexible Models for Learning English Are Needed for Refugee Mothers

Autor/inn/en	Riggs, Elisha; Block, Karen; Gibbs, Lisa; Davis, Elise; Szwarc, Josef; Casey, Sue; Duell-Piening, Philippa; Waters, Elizabeth
Titel	Flexible Models for Learning English Are Needed for Refugee Mothers
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 52 (2012) 2, S.397-405 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1394
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Refugees; Mothers; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Language Role; Land Settlement; Child Health; Health Services; Barriers; Cultural Differences; Child Rearing; Gender Differences; Needs Assessment; Language Proficiency; Self Esteem; Focus Groups; Qualitative Research; Low Achievement; Social Isolation; Australia; Iraq; Lebanon; Sudan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Flüchtling; Mother; Mutter; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Siedlungsraum; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Kultureller Unterschied; Kindererziehung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Bedarfsermittlung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Qualitative Forschung; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Soziale Isolation; Australien; Irak; Libanon
Abstract	The importance of English language acquisition for resettlement of refugees is well established, particularly as a pathway to education, employment, health and social connections. A qualitative study was conducted in 2011 in Melbourne, Australia utilising focus groups with 87 refugee background women from Karen, Iraqi, Assyrian Chaldean, Lebanese, South Sudanese and Bhutanese refugee backgrounds. Focus groups and interviews were also conducted with 18 service providers and five bicultural and community workers. Several barriers were identified that prevented refugee mothers from learning English; however, some innovative and flexible models appear promising. The development, implementation and evaluation of innovative models and settings for refugee background women with young children to learn English in a culturally appropriate way are essential. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10