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Andrea Ciribuco
@andreaciribuco.bsky.social
(he/him/lui) Lecturer in Italian, University of Galway. Passionate about translation, migration, intercultural communication.
Member of the Young Academy of Ireland.
All views are mine, or something that I read in a book.
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Language tests and exams are tools of gatekeeping. To us as educators, it does not necessarily mean doing away with tests altogether - but their political dimension needs to be part of the conversation. #sociolinguistics
Language is more than a proficiency test score. Meaningful change in the #highereducation experience of #internationalstudents should involve institutional language support & building skills and paths to employment. In SBSNews re changes to Aus migration strategy www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Harleen had to sit tests 'on repeat' to study in Australia. It's about to get harder
Under the federal government's migration review unveiled this week, minimum English language requirements for students and graduate visas will be increased from next year.
Absolutely!
AC
Andrea Ciribuco
@andreaciribuco.bsky.social
(he/him/lui) Lecturer in Italian, University of Galway. Passionate about translation, migration, intercultural communication.
Member of the Young Academy of Ireland.
All views are mine, or something that I read in a book.
128 followers230 following30 posts