CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Ehrenberger-Kaessmann, Tim |
|---|---|
| Title | Pathways to Integration: The Importance of Language and Value and Orientation Courses in Austria |
| Summary | The successful integration of immigrants is an issue that has been at the forefront of political debate for decades and continues to be so. This thesis analyses Austrian integration policy and evaluates the measures contained therein against the standards of the Migration Integration Policy Index 2020. The analysis is based on the evaluation of Austria’s main legal text, the Integration Act, and its implementation. The focus is on the language and value and orientation courses, which serve as a first introduction for newly arrived immigrants. The findings show that although the Integration Act offers good approaches and objectives, it is not implemented consistently at all levels. Certain measures, such as passing integration requirements by holding the ‘Rot-Weiß-Rot Karte’ and the school leaving certificate fail to fulfil crucial goals of the Integration Act, to provide immigrants with knowledge about Austrian society and the rule of law. In practice, this can lead to differences in the integration process of immigrants and contribute to a feeling of unease among immigrants living in Austria. Small changes in the implementation of certain measures can effectively improve the integration process of immigrants and contribute to successful integration by teaching the most important basic values and language skills for newly arrived immigrants. These changes might also have a long-term positive impact on other areas of integration. |
| Supervisor | Sata, Robert |
| Department | Undergraduate Studies BA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/ehrenberger_tim.pdf |
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