TY - BOOK AU - Burnett, Linda TI - Issues in Immigrant Settlement in Australia SN - 9781864084221 (pbk) SN - 1035-6487 PY - 1998/// CY - North Ryde, N.S.W. PB - National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research KW - Australian land settlement KW - Australia KW - Immigration in Australia KW - English language in Australia KW - Australian government policy KW - Emigration from Australia N1 - Volume 10 in the Australian National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) Research Series; Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-93) ; "This research report analyses the changing way settlement has been understood in Australia over the last 50 years, and the implications of this today; It examines several issues surrounding settlement including the often contentious question of what exactly settlement is, and whether we can recognize and assess successful settlement. The factors influencing settlement are explored, with the socio-economic and cultural context in the host country being seen as having the greatest influence on the settlement experience. The report problematises the role of English in the settlement process, a topic which is usually viewed uncritically, and proposes a critical framework for the range of issues involved in language learning in settlement. An empirical study of individual immigrants’ settlement experiences in Australia is documented at the end of the report. This study has a focus on the role of English and illustrates in particular the interaction of English language proficiency with the various other factors affecting settlement ; This report will be of particular interest to teachers of English as a second language, policy makers in the field of settlement policy, and others with an interest in the immigrant experience." (Book Cover) ; Acronyms; Introduction; Chapter 1: Towards a definition of settlement ; Changing definition of settlement in Australia; Assimilation; Multiculturalism; Notions of settlement ; Settlement as a process; Settlement and length of time ; Settlement as a series of achievement ; Assessing successful settlement ; Key features of settlement ; Chapter 2: Factors influencing settlement ; The background of the immigrants ; Cultural background; Individual attributes ; The mode of migration; The refugee experience; Context in the host country; Economic factors; Government policies ; Family; Ethnic community; Attitudes of host society ; Significant factors today; Chapter 3: Language and settlement – the role of English in the settlement process; Historical context and function of English in settlement in Australia; Learning English and cultural assimilation; Language and social identity and culture ; The language learner and the social world; The socio-political context and the implications of English language learning in settlement ; Curriculum in English language learning ; A bilingual approach to English language learning ; Bilingualism in language education in Australia; Language education in settlement ; Chapter 4: Empirical study ; Description of sample; Educational background; Immigration ; Settlement priorities; Settlement problems ; Employment ; English language proficiency ; Learning English ; Language use and needs ; Conclusion N2 - "This research report analyses the changing way settlement has been understood in Australia over the last 50 years, and the implications of this today. It examines several issues surrounding settlement including the often contentious question of what exactly settlement is, and whether we can recognize and assess successful settlement. The factors influencing settlement are explored, with the socio-economic and cultural context in the host country being seen as having the greatest influence on the settlement experience. The report problematises the role of English in the settlement process, a topic which is usually viewed uncritically, and proposes a critical framework for the range of issues involved in language learning in settlement. An empirical study of individual immigrants’ settlement experiences in Australia is documented at the end of the report. This study has a focus on the role of English and illustrates in particular the interaction of English language proficiency with the various other factors affecting settlement. This report will be of particular interest to teachers of English as a second language, policy makers in the field of settlement policy, and others with an interest in the immigrant experience." (Book Cover); Acronyms Introduction Chapter 1: Towards a definition of settlement Changing definition of settlement in Australia Assimilation Multiculturalism Notions of settlement Settlement as a process Settlement and length of time Settlement as a series of achievement Assessing successful settlement Key features of settlement Chapter 2: Factors influencing settlement The background of the immigrants Cultural background Individual attributes The mode of migration The refugee experience Context in the host country Economic factors Government policies Family Ethnic community Attitudes of host society Significant factors today Chapter 3: Language and settlement – the role of English in the settlement process Historical context and function of English in settlement in Australia Learning English and cultural assimilation Language and social identity and culture The language learner and the social world The socio-political context and the implications of English language learning in settlement Curriculum in English language learning A bilingual approach to English language learning Bilingualism in language education in Australia Language education in settlement Chapter 4: Empirical study Description of sample Educational background Immigration Settlement priorities Settlement problems Employment English language proficiency Learning English Language use and needs Conclusion UR - http://library.bsl.org.au/jspui/bitstream/1/4611/1/BurnettL_Issues-in-immigrant-settlement-in-Australia_RS-10-1998.pdf ER -