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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Sara GanassinORCiD, Professor Tony Young
This is the authors' accepted manuscript of an article that has been published in its final definitive form by Taylor and Francis , 2020.
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This article is located in the context of the refugee emergency in Europe and responses to it. We draw data from a qualitative study exploring challenges and factors that facilitated professional success in the experiences of five highly skilled refugees as they seek gainful employment in the UK. Findings emphasise the importance of motivation and resilience, and of (re)building social networks in professional (re)integration. Relatedly, the paper also examines how the concept of ‘intercultural communicative competence’ might guide ethical responses to the needs of these groups.Il presente articolo si colloca all’interno del contesto dell’emergenza dei rifugiati in Europa e delle risposte ad essa. Lo studio di matrice qualitativa esplora le sfide incontrate da cinque rifugiati altamente qualificati nella ricerca di lavoro nel Regno Unito e i fattori che ne hanno determinato il successo professionale. I risultati della ricerca enfatizzano l’importanza che ricoprono la motivazione, la resilienza e la capacità di (ri)costruire una rete di contatti sociali per la (re)integrazione professionale. Inoltre, l’articolo esamina come il concetto di ‘competenza comunicativa interculturale’ possa collaborare ad elaborare delle risposte etiche alle necessità di questi gruppi.
Author(s): Ganassin S, Young TJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Language and Intercultural Communication
Year: 2020
Volume: 20
Pages: 125-140
Online publication date: 03/03/2020
Acceptance date: 20/02/2020
Date deposited: 03/03/2020
ISSN (print): 1470-8477
ISSN (electronic): 1747-759X
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2020.1731520
DOI: 10.1080/14708477.2020.1731520
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