677032203 02 01 01 JB code JB John Benjamins Publishing Company 01 JB code Impact 59 Eb 15 9789027243171 06 10.1075/impact.59 00 EA E107 10 01 JB code Impact 02 1385-7908 02 59.00 01 02 IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society 01 01 Migration, Language, and Policy Discourse Bridging the gap between policymaking and language assessment Migration, Language, and Policy Discourse: Bridging the gap between policymaking and language assessment 1 A01 01 JB code 247472732 Laura Schildt Schildt, Laura Laura Schildt Ghent University 07 https://benjamins.com/catalog/persons/247472732 01 eng 11 290 03 03 xiv 03 00 274 03 10 LAN009050 12 CFB 24 JB code LIN.APPL Applied linguistics 24 JB code LIN.LAPO Language policy 24 JB code LIN.BIL Multilingualism 24 JB code LIN.SOCIO Sociolinguistics and Dialectology 01 06 02 00 Understanding the inner workings of language policy for migration can seem daunting at first. This book helps to demystify the process. It is the first of its kind to open the ‘black box’ of policymaking in Europe speaking directly with policymakers and language testers from different political parties, ministries, departments, and institutions. 03 00 Understanding the inner workings of language policy for migration can seem daunting at first. This book helps to demystify the process. It is the first of its kind to open the ‘black box’ of policymaking in Europe speaking directly with policymakers and language testers from different political parties, ministries, departments, and institutions. The research reveals the under-researched and hard to recruit voices missing from the debate over language policy. Ultimately it offers a clear and accessible guide on how policy is made and straightforward guidance on applying this knowledge in practice.
This study presents a road map for doing in-depth thematic and discourse analysis and is a ground-breaking work based on cutting-edge conceptual frameworks and theoretical advancements.
The book is based on the thesis that won the 2026 Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award.
It is a must-read for graduate students, researchers, classroom teachers, language test providers, and policymakers whose language-related decisions impact who may enter and reside in a country. 01 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/475/impact.59.png 01 01 D502 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_jpg/9789027237873.jpg 01 01 D504 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_tif/9789027237873.tif 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_front/impact.59.hb.png 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/125/impact.59.png 02 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_back/impact.59.hb.png 03 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/3d_web/impact.59.hb.png 01 01 JB code impact.59.prelim i iv 4 Prelim pages -1 01 04 Prelim pages Prelim pages 01 01 JB code impact.59.toc 06 10.1075/impact.59.toc v viii 4 Table of contents 0 01 04 Table of contents Table of contents 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.ack 06 10.1075/impact.59.ack ix ix 1 Acknowledgments 1 01 04 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.lot 06 10.1075/impact.59.lot xi xi 1 Table of contents 2 01 04 List of tables List of tables 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.lof 06 10.1075/impact.59.lof xiii xiv 2 Table of contents 3 01 04 List of figures List of figures 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p01 06 10.1075/impact.59.p01 Section header 4 01 04 Part 1. Setting the scene Part 1. Setting the scene 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c01 06 10.1075/impact.59.c01 2 19 18 Chapter 5 01 04 Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c02 06 10.1075/impact.59.c02 20 31 12 Chapter 6 01 04 Chapter 2. A test of methodological reflexivity Chapter 2. A test of methodological reflexivity 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c03 06 10.1075/impact.59.c03 32 47 16 Chapter 7 01 04 Chapter 3. Theoretical frameworks Chapter 3. Theoretical frameworks 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p02 06 10.1075/impact.59.p02 49 49 1 Section header 8 01 04 Part 2. Language testers Part 2. Language testers 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c04 06 10.1075/impact.59.c04 50 63 14 Chapter 9 01 04 Chapter 4. Language testing for migration Historical shifts and developments Chapter 4. Language testing for migration: Historical shifts and developments 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c05 06 10.1075/impact.59.c05 64 86 23 Chapter 10 01 04 Chapter 5. Language testers in the policy web Chapter 5. Language testers in the policy web 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c06 06 10.1075/impact.59.c06 87 113 27 Chapter 11 01 04 Chapter 6. Language tester identities Chapter 6. Language tester identities 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p03 06 10.1075/impact.59.p03 115 115 1 Section header 12 01 04 Part 3. Policymakers Part 3. Policymakers 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c07 06 10.1075/impact.59.c07 116 129 14 Chapter 13 01 04 Chapter 7. Language in Flemish integration policy Chapter 7. Language in Flemish integration policy 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c08 06 10.1075/impact.59.c08 130 153 24 Chapter 14 01 04 Chapter 8. The emergence of language testing in Flanders Chapter 8. The emergence of language testing in Flanders 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c09 06 10.1075/impact.59.c09 154 178 25 Chapter 15 01 04 Chapter 9. Discourses in migration language policy Chapter 9. Discourses in migration language policy 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c10 06 10.1075/impact.59.c10 179 201 23 Chapter 16 01 04 Chapter 10. Conclusion Chapter 10. Conclusion 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.refs 06 10.1075/impact.59.refs 202 229 28 References 17 01 04 References References 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app 06 10.1075/impact.59.app 231 231 1 Section header 18 01 04 Appendix Appendix 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app1 06 10.1075/impact.59.app1 232 232 1 Appendix 19 01 04 Appendix A. Transcription conventions Appendix A. Transcription conventions 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app2 06 10.1075/impact.59.app2 233 244 12 Appendix 20 01 04 Appendix B. Literature review (test corpus) Appendix B. Literature review (test corpus) 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app3 06 10.1075/impact.59.app3 245 245 1 Appendix 21 01 04 Appendix C. Participant professional profile Appendix C. Participant professional profile 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app4 06 10.1075/impact.59.app4 247 248 2 Appendix 22 01 04 Appendix D. Interview guide Appendix D. Interview guide 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app5 06 10.1075/impact.59.app5 249 254 6 Appendix 23 01 04 Appendix E. Codebook Appendix E. Codebook 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app6 06 10.1075/impact.59.app6 255 255 1 Appendix 24 01 04 Appendix F. Horizontal analysis Appendix F. Horizontal analysis 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app7 06 10.1075/impact.59.app7 256 264 9 Appendix 25 01 04 Appendix G. Vertical analysis Appendix G. Vertical analysis 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app8 06 10.1075/impact.59.app8 265 265 1 Appendix 26 01 04 Appendix H. Interview guide Appendix H. Interview guide 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app9 06 10.1075/impact.59.app9 266 268 3 Appendix 27 01 04 Appendix I. Codebook Appendix I. Codebook 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app10 06 10.1075/impact.59.app10 269 272 4 Appendix 28 01 04 Appendix J. Vertical analysis by research question Appendix J. Vertical analysis by research question 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app11 06 10.1075/impact.59.app11 273 274 2 Appendix 29 01 04 Appendix K. Suggested research agenda with example studies Appendix K. Suggested research agenda with example studies 01 eng 01 JB code JBENJAMINS John Benjamins Publishing Company 01 01 JB code JB John Benjamins Publishing Company 01 https://benjamins.com 02 https://benjamins.com/catalog/impact.59 Amsterdam NL 00 John Benjamins Publishing Company Marketing Department / Karin Plijnaar, Pieter Lamers onix@benjamins.nl 02 December 2026 01 20261215 C 2026 John Benjamins 02 WORLD 13 15 9789027237873 WORLD 09 01 JB 3 John Benjamins e-Platform 03 https://jbe-platform.com 29 https://jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027243171 10 08 20261215 01 00 Unqualified price 02 135.00 EUR 01 00 Unqualified price 02 113.00 GBP GB 01 00 Unqualified price 02 176.00 USD 997032202 02 01 01 JB code JB John Benjamins Publishing Company 01 JB code Impact 59 Hb 15 9789027237873 06 10.1075/impact.59 00 BB 10 01 JB code Impact 02 1385-7908 02 59.00 01 02 IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society 01 01 Migration, Language, and Policy Discourse Bridging the gap between policymaking and language assessment Migration, Language, and Policy Discourse: Bridging the gap between policymaking and language assessment 1 A01 01 JB code 247472732 Laura Schildt Schildt, Laura Laura Schildt Ghent University 07 https://benjamins.com/catalog/persons/247472732 01 eng 11 290 03 03 xiv 03 00 274 03 10 LAN009050 12 CFB 24 JB code LIN.APPL Applied linguistics 24 JB code LIN.LAPO Language policy 24 JB code LIN.BIL Multilingualism 24 JB code LIN.SOCIO Sociolinguistics and Dialectology 01 06 02 00 Understanding the inner workings of language policy for migration can seem daunting at first. This book helps to demystify the process. It is the first of its kind to open the ‘black box’ of policymaking in Europe speaking directly with policymakers and language testers from different political parties, ministries, departments, and institutions. 03 00 Understanding the inner workings of language policy for migration can seem daunting at first. This book helps to demystify the process. It is the first of its kind to open the ‘black box’ of policymaking in Europe speaking directly with policymakers and language testers from different political parties, ministries, departments, and institutions. The research reveals the under-researched and hard to recruit voices missing from the debate over language policy. Ultimately it offers a clear and accessible guide on how policy is made and straightforward guidance on applying this knowledge in practice.
This study presents a road map for doing in-depth thematic and discourse analysis and is a ground-breaking work based on cutting-edge conceptual frameworks and theoretical advancements.
The book is based on the thesis that won the 2026 Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award.
It is a must-read for graduate students, researchers, classroom teachers, language test providers, and policymakers whose language-related decisions impact who may enter and reside in a country. 01 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/475/impact.59.png 01 01 D502 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_jpg/9789027237873.jpg 01 01 D504 https://benjamins.com/covers/475_tif/9789027237873.tif 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_front/impact.59.hb.png 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/125/impact.59.png 02 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/1200_back/impact.59.hb.png 03 00 03 01 01 D503 https://benjamins.com/covers/3d_web/impact.59.hb.png 01 01 JB code impact.59.prelim i iv 4 Prelim pages -1 01 04 Prelim pages Prelim pages 01 01 JB code impact.59.toc 06 10.1075/impact.59.toc v viii 4 Table of contents 0 01 04 Table of contents Table of contents 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.ack 06 10.1075/impact.59.ack ix ix 1 Acknowledgments 1 01 04 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.lot 06 10.1075/impact.59.lot xi xi 1 Table of contents 2 01 04 List of tables List of tables 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.lof 06 10.1075/impact.59.lof xiii xiv 2 Table of contents 3 01 04 List of figures List of figures 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p01 06 10.1075/impact.59.p01 Section header 4 01 04 Part 1. Setting the scene Part 1. Setting the scene 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c01 06 10.1075/impact.59.c01 2 19 18 Chapter 5 01 04 Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c02 06 10.1075/impact.59.c02 20 31 12 Chapter 6 01 04 Chapter 2. A test of methodological reflexivity Chapter 2. A test of methodological reflexivity 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c03 06 10.1075/impact.59.c03 32 47 16 Chapter 7 01 04 Chapter 3. Theoretical frameworks Chapter 3. Theoretical frameworks 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p02 06 10.1075/impact.59.p02 49 49 1 Section header 8 01 04 Part 2. Language testers Part 2. Language testers 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c04 06 10.1075/impact.59.c04 50 63 14 Chapter 9 01 04 Chapter 4. Language testing for migration Historical shifts and developments Chapter 4. Language testing for migration: Historical shifts and developments 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c05 06 10.1075/impact.59.c05 64 86 23 Chapter 10 01 04 Chapter 5. Language testers in the policy web Chapter 5. Language testers in the policy web 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c06 06 10.1075/impact.59.c06 87 113 27 Chapter 11 01 04 Chapter 6. Language tester identities Chapter 6. Language tester identities 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.p03 06 10.1075/impact.59.p03 115 115 1 Section header 12 01 04 Part 3. Policymakers Part 3. Policymakers 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c07 06 10.1075/impact.59.c07 116 129 14 Chapter 13 01 04 Chapter 7. Language in Flemish integration policy Chapter 7. Language in Flemish integration policy 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c08 06 10.1075/impact.59.c08 130 153 24 Chapter 14 01 04 Chapter 8. The emergence of language testing in Flanders Chapter 8. The emergence of language testing in Flanders 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c09 06 10.1075/impact.59.c09 154 178 25 Chapter 15 01 04 Chapter 9. Discourses in migration language policy Chapter 9. Discourses in migration language policy 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.c10 06 10.1075/impact.59.c10 179 201 23 Chapter 16 01 04 Chapter 10. Conclusion Chapter 10. Conclusion 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.refs 06 10.1075/impact.59.refs 202 229 28 References 17 01 04 References References 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app 06 10.1075/impact.59.app 231 231 1 Section header 18 01 04 Appendix Appendix 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app1 06 10.1075/impact.59.app1 232 232 1 Appendix 19 01 04 Appendix A. Transcription conventions Appendix A. Transcription conventions 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app2 06 10.1075/impact.59.app2 233 244 12 Appendix 20 01 04 Appendix B. Literature review (test corpus) Appendix B. Literature review (test corpus) 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app3 06 10.1075/impact.59.app3 245 245 1 Appendix 21 01 04 Appendix C. Participant professional profile Appendix C. Participant professional profile 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app4 06 10.1075/impact.59.app4 247 248 2 Appendix 22 01 04 Appendix D. Interview guide Appendix D. Interview guide 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app5 06 10.1075/impact.59.app5 249 254 6 Appendix 23 01 04 Appendix E. Codebook Appendix E. Codebook 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app6 06 10.1075/impact.59.app6 255 255 1 Appendix 24 01 04 Appendix F. Horizontal analysis Appendix F. Horizontal analysis 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app7 06 10.1075/impact.59.app7 256 264 9 Appendix 25 01 04 Appendix G. Vertical analysis Appendix G. Vertical analysis 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app8 06 10.1075/impact.59.app8 265 265 1 Appendix 26 01 04 Appendix H. Interview guide Appendix H. Interview guide 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app9 06 10.1075/impact.59.app9 266 268 3 Appendix 27 01 04 Appendix I. Codebook Appendix I. Codebook 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app10 06 10.1075/impact.59.app10 269 272 4 Appendix 28 01 04 Appendix J. Vertical analysis by research question Appendix J. Vertical analysis by research question 01 eng 01 01 JB code impact.59.app11 06 10.1075/impact.59.app11 273 274 2 Appendix 29 01 04 Appendix K. Suggested research agenda with example studies Appendix K. 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