"Outcome of the seminar, 'Language and Integration Tests for Newcomers and Future Citizens,' organised by the Centre for Migration Law of the Radboud University Nijmegen on 15 February 2008"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou -- Introduction / Dora Kostakopoulou -- Chapter 1. All You Need To Know To Become An Austrian: Naturalisation Policy And Citizenship Testing In Austria / Bernhard Perchinig -- Chapter 2. Citizenship Tests In The Netherlands, Germany And The Uk / Ricky Van Oers -- Chapter 3. On Trial In Denmark / Eva Ersbøll -- Chapter 4. Integration Measures In France: An Evolving Process Between Integration And Migration Issues / Yves Pascouau -- Chapter 5. Integration Tests In Germany. A Communitarian Approach? / Ines Michalowski -- Chapter 6. Ethnic Citizenship – Can It Be Obtained And Tested? / Judit Tóth -- Chapter 7. Latvian Integration Policy: Lost In Translation / Kristine Kruma -- Chapter 8. Language And Integration Requirements In Belgium: Discordances Between The Flemish Policy Of ‘Inburgering’ And The Federal Legislators’ View(S) On The Integration Of Newcomers And Migrants / Marie-Claire Foblets and Zeynep Yanasmayan -- Chapter 9. Mapping The Redefinition Of Belonging In Europe By , And / Ricky Van Oers , Eva Ersbøll and Dora Kostakopoulou -- Annex 1 Levels Of Language Proficiency In The Council Of Europe’s Common European Framework Of Reference / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou -- Index / R. Van Oers , E. Ersbøll and D. Kostakopoulou.

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Language and integration tests as a condition for naturalisation and various types of legal residence permits are topical issues in several European Member States. The introduction of the tests reflects a change in ideas on the relationship between legal status and integration. Since the introduction of the tests is a rather recent development, little is known of the effects of the formalised testing schemes. Whether the tests have in fact contributed to the integration of immigrants in the host society or whether they function as a mechanism for selection and exclusion is unknown. In this book, experts from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom analyse the policies concerning the integration of newcomers and/or future citizens in their countries.