Uprooted Speakers’ Grassroots English: Metalinguistic Perspectives of Asylum Seekers in Germany

2021 ◽  
pp. 233-254
Author(s):  
Axel Bohmann
Keyword(s):  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
British English ◽  
Global Circulation ◽  
Differential Evaluation ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Group Functions ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Dancehall Culture

This chapter discusses metalinguistic discourse produced by asylum seekers from English-speaking West Africa in Germany, with a focus on the role of English in participants’ communicative environment and the values and affordances ascribed to different varieties of English. The chapter argues that, in this specific context, a) English loses much of its communicative range but retains important identity-related functions, and b) the values associated with different varieties of English reflect global relationships in the World system of Englishes. African varieties are linked to in-group functions and receive differential evaluation, with Nigerian English being constructed as more standard-distant than Ghanaian English, whereas the English of German interlocutors is associated with the prestige varieties American and British English. Particularly surprising is the frequent equation of Gambian English with Jamaican ways of speech, a pattern accounted for not in terms of linguistic similarity but of the global circulation of reggae and dancehall culture. The chapter thus contributes to the sociolinguistics of globalization and the study of language, mobility, and migration.

Anglospheres: Empire Redivivus?

2019 ◽  
pp. 38-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Bell
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
The United States ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Late Nineteenth ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
American Union

This chapter will explore the similarities and differences between late nineteenth-century debates on the British settler Empire and more recent visions of the Anglosphere. It suggests that the idea of the Anglosphere has deep roots in British political thought. In particular, it traces the debates over both imperial federation and Anglo-American union from the late nineteenth century onwards into the post-Brexit world. I examine three recurrent issues that have shaped arguments about the unity and potential of the ‘English-speaking peoples’: the ideal constitutional structure of the community; the economic model that it should adopt; and the role of the United States within it. I conclude by arguing that the legacy of settler colonialism, and an idealised vision of the ‘English-speaking peoples’, played a pivotal role in shaping Tory Euroscepticism from the late 1990s onwards, furnishing an influential group of politicians and public intellectuals, from Thatcher and Robert Conquest to Boris Johnson and Andrew Roberts, with an alternative non-European vision of Britain’s place in the world.

scholarly journals Inclusive Resettlement? Integration Pathways of Resettled Refugees With Disabilities in Germany and Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Korntheuer ◽  
Michaela Hynie ◽  
Martha Kleist ◽  
Safwathullah Farooqui ◽  
Eva Lutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Refugee Resettlement ◽  
Global Literature ◽  
Intersectional Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Holistic Integration ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Research Service

The purpose of this article is to explore the existing intersectional knowledge on integration and resettlement of refugees with disabilities in two of the top five resettlement countries in the world, Germany and Canada. There is limited research on the intersection of migration and disability, especially in the context of refugee resettlement. Reflecting the dominant pathways of migration in each country, what little research there is focuses on asylum seekers in Germany, and immigrants in Canada. The review describes settlement programs in each country. We draw from the global literature around forced migration and disability, as well as disability and migration more broadly in each country, to enhance the limited existing research and conduct an intersectional analysis at the level of systems, discourses and subjective narratives. Findings highlight three dominant themes that weave across all three levels: being a “burden” on society, being invisible, and agency and resistance. Finally, drawing from the theoretical stance of Disability Studies, critical, and holistic integration theories we discuss how this intersectional analysis highlights the importance of reshaping the policies, discourse and definition of integration, and the consequences this can have on research, service delivery, and evaluation of integration and resettlement.

Manifestation and symptomatology of depression in refugees and asylum seekers

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 2138-2138
Author(s):  
M.C. Kastrup
Keyword(s):  
Host Country ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Depressive Illness ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Depressive Syndromes ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
The Impact

WHO has predicted that in 2020 depression will be the second most important cause of disability.Studies focusing on cross- cultural aspects of depression have increased during the last decade, and depression has been studied cross-culturally regarding their prevalence and symptomatology.The WHO study assessing depression across cultures reported a core symptomatology across the participating centres, but with certain differences in the ranking of problems in e.g. patients from non -industrialised nations somatic symptoms often dominate.Furthermore, there is increasing focus on the impact of migration on depressive illness. Depressive syndromes are clearly very common in migrants, and are probably the most frequent mental disorders in people who move to other countries. Refugees and asylum seekers are subjected to significant social and psychological stress and are more vulnerable. For scientific purposes it is vital though to differentiate between the different aspects of influence, for example the frequency of disorders and problems in treatment. Results of studies on increased psychological morbidity in migrants do not indicate whether increased vulnerability is associated with a migration background, or with acculturation problems in the host country due to cultural differences, or a combination of both factors. Both culture and migration-specific factors, as well as the level of integration into the host country, determine the conflicting arguments.The presentation will provide an overview of the burden of depression in relation to culture, differences in symptomatology, the role of migration and other circumstantial factors having an impact on the appearance and outcome of the disorder.

Issues of clinical and cultural competence in Caribbean migrants

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick W. Hickling ◽  
Vanessa Paisley
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Language Differences ◽  
Therapeutic Experience ◽  
The World ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Very High

The level of out-migration from the Caribbean is very high, with migration of tertiary-level educated populations from Caribbean countries being the highest in the world. Many clinicians in receiving countries have had limited diagnostic and therapeutic experience with Caribbean migrants, resulting in diagnostic and therapeutic controversies. There is an urgent need for better understanding of these cultural differences. The paper explores issues of clinical and cultural competence relevant to assessing, diagnosing, and treating Caribbean migrants with a focus on three areas: cultural influences on illness phenomenology; the role of language differences in clinical misunderstandings; and the complexities of culture and migration. Clinical issues are illustrated with case studies culled from four decades of clinical experience of the first author, an African Jamaican psychiatrist who has worked in the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and New Zealand.

scholarly journals INFORMATION OPENNESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CRISIS STATE OF THE WORLD ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
Vol 229 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-195
Author(s):  
SVETLANA V. KOLODYAZHNAYA-SHEREMETYEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Information Transparency ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Technology ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Role Of Information

The article examines, using the example of the Republic of Crimea, the features of the creation and functioning of a system to ensure information transparency in the context of a crisis in the world economy. Analyzed media technologies and tools for interaction with Russian-­speaking and English-­speaking investors. The role of information technologies in attracting investments into the Crimean economy is determined. Recommendations for achieving information openness in the Republic of Crimea as an effective technology for the destruction of economic sanctions are proposed.

History, Eschatology, and the Development of the Six Ages of the World

Augustinianum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-206
Author(s):  
John Joseph Gallagher ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Late Antiquity ◽  
Late Antique ◽  
Church Fathers ◽  
Augustine Of Hippo ◽  
Salvation History ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Church

The sex aetates mundi constituted the defining framework for understanding biblical and salvation history in the Early Christian and Late Antique worlds. The origins of the idea that history can be divided into six epochs, each lasting roughly a thousand years, are commonly attributed to Augustine of Hippo. Although Augustine’s engagement with this notion significantly influenced its later popularity due to the prolific circulation of his works, he was by no means the sole progenitor of this concept. This bipartite study undertakes the first conspectus in English-speaking scholarship to date of the origins and evolution of the sex aetates mundi. Part I of this study traces the early origins of historiographical periodisation in writings from classical and biblical antiquity, taking account in particular of the role of numerology and notions of historical eras that are present in biblical texts. Expressions of the world ages in the writings of the Church Fathers are then traced in detail. Due consideration is afforded to attendant issues that influenced the six ages, including calendrical debates concerning the age of the world and the evolution of eschatological, apocalyptic, and millenarian thought. Overall, this article surveys the myriad intellectual and exegetical currents that converged in Early Christianity and Late Antiquity to create this sixfold historiographical and theological framework. The first instalment of this study lays the groundwork for understanding Augustine’s engagement with this motif in his writings, which is treated in Part II.

scholarly journals The mental health of asylum seekers in Australia and the role of psychiatrists

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrick Silove ◽  
Sarah Mares
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
The World ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Australian Experience ◽  
The Impact

There are more displaced people around the world than ever before, and over half are children. Australia and other wealthy nations have implemented increasingly harsh policies, justified as ‘humane deterrence’, and aimed at preventing asylum seekers (persons without preestablished resettlement visas) from entering their borders and gaining protection. Australian psychiatrists and other health professionals have documented the impact of these harsh policies since their inception. Their experience in identifying and challenging the effects of these policies on the mental health of asylum seekers may prove instructive to others facing similar issues. In outlining the Australian experience, we draw selectively on personal experience, research, witness account issues, reports by human rights organisations, clinical observations and commentaries. Australia’s harsh response to asylum seekers, including indefinite mandatory detention and denial of permanent protection for those found to be refugees, starkly demonstrates the ineluctable intersection of mental health, human rights, ethics and social policy, a complexity that the profession is uniquely positioned to understand and hence reflect back to government and the wider society.

The role of satellites in observing and forecasting the global behaviour of the atmosphere

1969 ◽  
Vol 308 (1493) ◽  
pp. 157-172 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Weather Forecasts ◽  
Atmospheric Research ◽  
Global Circulation ◽  
Global Behaviour ◽  
The World ◽  
Satellite Methods ◽  
Meteorological Observations

The meteorological requirements for satellite methods of observing, sensing and communication are here considered in the context of the World Weather Watch and the associated Global Atmospheric Research Programme (GARP). The World Weather Watch (www), adopted unanimously by the 122 member states of the World Meteorological Organization in May 1967, is being planned as a permanent operational system of improved meteorological observations, communications, and data-processing facilities aimed at enhancing our understanding of the global circulation of the atmosphere and producing weather forecasts of greater reliability and range.

scholarly journals Sourcing the Academic Works for English References: An Analysis of Students’ Perceptions

2021 ◽  
pp. 368-376
Author(s):  
Juliana Nasution ◽  
Chuzaimah Batubara ◽  
M Ridwan ◽  
Idris Sadri
Keyword(s):  
Language Policy ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Major Language ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Islamic Economic ◽  
Written Sources

The role of English as the major language in the world has been impacting language policy in non-English speaking countries, including policy on scientific publication. Scholars are urged to access English sources. This study aimed to qualitatively explore Islamic economic students’ perceptions about referencing their academic works with sources written in English. The data were obtained through interviewing the students and were analyzed descriptively. The majority of students did not refer to English-written sources. There are several factors which limit them in doing so, despite its importance and even though most of the participants have access to the sources. Keywords: Academic works. English, Islamic economic, references, scientific works

scholarly journals General Overview of the Consequences of African Water Conflicts

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ákos Treszkai
Keyword(s):  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Review Article ◽  
African Continent ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Water Conflicts ◽  
The World ◽  
Essential Resource

This review article introduces the reasons and consequences of the water conflicts in Africa. Water is vital to life and an incredibly essential resource. The role of water has been growing in the last 21 century. Earlier crude oil was regarded as the black gold, but nowadays, water is the blue gold. The climate change, the insufficient water management and overpopulation have been causing water scarcity in Africa. The countries which suffer water scarcity have to face various challenges such as drought, hunger, poverty and disease. As a result of the lack of water, the habitants of the affected territory have to leave their home and migrate to new lands. This migration causes tension between the new comers and the original local population. The tensions and conflicts generate more and more refugees and migrants who have to wander further. Therefore significant numbers of people leave the African continent and migrate to Europe and to other parts of the World. The European Union is looking for solutions for the problem however; the outcome of any possible solutions could cause more conflicts in Africa which could generate more migrants and asylum seekers

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