Syrian Refugees’ Participation in Language Classes
Motivators and Barriers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11404342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicole Ives (0000-0003-2772-1310, McGill University, corresponding author), Anna Oda (York University, corresponding author), Jonathan Bridekirk (0000-0002-7493-8515, York University, corresponding author), Michaela Hynie (0000-0002-9266-9902, York University, corresponding author), Susan Mcgrath (0000-0001-5106-1741, York University, corresponding author), Rana Mohammad (corresponding author), Mona Awwad (corresponding author), Kathy Sherrell (corresponding author), Mahi Khalaf (corresponding author), Marcela Diaz (0000-0002-8653-3144, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Refuge Canada s Journal on Refuge (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0229-5113 • E-ISSN: 1920-7336 |
| Publisher | York University Libraries (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.25071/1920-7336.40799 |
| OpenAlex | W4297903755 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 22 |
Resettlement country language literacy facilitates integration and counteracts social and economic marginalization. Thus, access to language learning is a social justice issue. Resettled refugees in Canada are eligible for free English/French language training. Between 2015-2017, Canada resettled 47,735 Syrian refugees. We explored predictors of language class participation for Syrian refugees, examining data from 1915 adult Syrian refugees in government-funded language classes in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. Findings suggest access to language programs are shaped by provincial policies. Factors hindering participation varied by province and included gender, physical/mental health, education, English/French literacy, and employment. Practice and policy recommendations are discussed
Economic growth · Economic Justice · Government (linguistics · Linguistics · Literacy · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Refugee · Sociology · Syrian refugees · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |