Romania - 2011
Are there positive initiatives to improve/support poor educational provision for migrant and minority groups?
- Code:
- RED79
- Key Area:
- Education
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Access to learning Romanian language for immigrants has increased, but it is merely due to project-based provision of language courses by non-governmental organisations. |
| Qualitative Info |
An increasing number of immigrants benefit from Romanian language and cultural orientation courses. However, research points out that there are a number of obstacles immigrants face in accessing such courses: they do not know what is on offer; where to look for the offer; or how to enrol; the timetable fails to take into account the potential beneficiaries’ work schedule; the courses are not adapted to the cultural specificities of the immigrant communities; the courses should provide for accelerated learning of the language; the providers should issue certificates that prove the level of Romanian language mastery. Alexe, I, Păunescu, B. (2011) Studiu asupra fenomenului imigraţiei în România. Integrarea străinilor în societatea românească („Study on the immigration phenomenon in Romania. The aliens’ integration into the Romanian society”), București, Fundația Soros România, available at http://www.soros.ro/ro/publicatii.php?cat=15# (accessed on 21.12.2011) |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Education |
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