Suchergebnisse

Due to the economic crisis, from the beginning of the new century many of Portugal's former immigrants have moved on to Spain and other European countries, in parallel with the increase in Portuguese emigration. In the context of Southern Europe, Portugal faces a singular situation. Similarly to Spain, Italy and Greece, the country registered a strong immigration in the late 1990s. However, in the early years of the new century immigration has decreased. At the same time, emigration has continued and a new wave of emigrants has left the country, mostly directed towards Spain. As regards government policy, admission and integration have been addressed but emigration has not seriously been looked into.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Immigration, Religion and Governmentality -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Methods -- Findings -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Immigration and Gender: Health and Labor Conditions, Implications and Challenges -- Abstract -- Background -- Method -- Results -- Gender and Immigration from the Country of Origin: The Feminization of Migration -- Gender and Immigration in the Host Country: Health Conditions and Access to Health Services -- Gender and Immigration in the Host Country: Legal and Working Conditions -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Using Technology to Expand and Enrich the Vocabulary of Low Level English Migrant Women -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 2.1. Support for English Learning -- 2.2. Significance of Vocabulary -- 2.2.1. Vocabulary Learning/Acquisition -- 2.3. Significance of MALL -- 2.3.1. Attributes of MALL -- 2.3.1.1. Portability, Accessibility, and Spontaneity -- 2.3.1.2. Context Awareness -- 2.3.1.3. Multimedia and Interactivity -- 2.3.1.4. Scaffolding -- 3. Methods -- 3.1. Context of This Study -- 3.2. Research Design -- 3.2.1. Semi-Structured Interviews -- 3.2.2. Non-MALL and MALL Lessons -- 3.2.2.1. Non-MALL Lessons -- 3.2.2.2. MALL Lessons -- 3.2.3. Thematic Analysis -- 3.2.3.1. Case Study 1 -- 3.2.3.2. Case Study 2 -- 3.2.3.3. Case Study 3 -- 3.2.4. Cross-Case Analysis -- 4. Findings and Discussion -- 4.1. Vocabulary Learning Environment -- 4.2. Learner Characteristics -- 4.2.1. L1 and English Literacy/Education Background -- 4.2.2. Learning Distractions -- 4.2.3. Confidence Level and Pronunciation Capability -- 4.2.4. Technology -- 4.2.5. Scaffolding -- 4.2.6. Self-Regulated/Personalised Learning -- 4.2.7. Tablet and App Features -- 4.3. MALL Framework -- 4.3.1. Challenges.