Council of Europe

• The role of languages in policies for the integration of adult migrants. 2008 - Jean-Claude Beacco
• The Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants: evaluating policy and practice. 2010 - David Little (ed.)
• Adult migrant integration policies: Principles and implementation. 2010 - Jean-Claude Beacco

Background studies

A brief description of each study can be found here

• The linguistic integration of adult migrants and the ‘Common European Framework of Reference for Languages’. 2012 - David Little
• Learning the language of the host country for professional purposes - Outline of issues and educational approaches. 2012 - Claire Extramiana
• The ‘Common European Framework of Reference for Languages’ and the development of policies for the integration of adult migrants. 2008 - David Little
• Quality assurance in the provision of language education and training for adult migrants – Guidelines and options. 2008 - Richard Rossner
• Language tests for social cohesion and citizenship – an outline for policy makers. 2008 - ALTE Authoring Group (Association of Language Testers in Europe).
  The following language versions were kindly provided by ALTE members: Bulgarian; German; Italian; Norwegian
• Language learning, teaching and assessment and the integration of adult immigrants. The importance of needs analysis. 2008 - Piet van Avermaet & Sara Gysen
• Tailoring language provision and requirements to the needs and capacities of adult migrants. 2008 - Hans-Jürgen Krumm / Verena Plutzar
• Responding to the language needs of adult refugees in Ireland: an alternative approach to teaching and assessment. 2008 - David Little
• The role of literacy in the acculturation process of migrants. 2008 - Hervé Adami
• Language Learning in the Context of Migration and Integration – Challenges and Options for Adult Learners. 2008 - Verena Plutzar / Monika Ritter
• Education: Tailor-made or one-size-fits-all? A project commissioned by the Nederlandse Taalunie. 2008 - ITTA/Elwine Halewijn; CTO/Annelies Houben, Heidi De Niel
• Living together in diversity - Linguistic integration in Flanders. 2008 - Reinhilde Pulinx

Instruments

• See dedicated section of this website (European Language Portfolio (ELP) for Adult Migrants, Self-assessment for Course Providers, Professional needs, etc.)

Surveys

• Report on a survey: Language requirements for adult migrants in Council of Europe member states: Report on a survey, 2011.
• Survey 2009/2010 (feedback on results and trends presented during the conference held in 2010)
  - Claire Extramiana : powerpoint and text (in French only)
  - Piet van Avermaet: powerpoint
• Survey 2007/2008 (feedback on results and trends presented during the conference held in 2008)
  - Claire Extramiana : powerpoint and presentation (in French only)
  - Piet van Avermaet : powerpoint et presentation