Citizenship tests are much more than tests. They often represent forms of ‘linguistic borders’ to be negotiated. Drawing on a decade of work in this area, Dr Kamran Khan will theorise how these borders function beyond their educational role. Furthermore, he will use the concept of ‘becoming’ as a means to centre the individual and to humanise those negotiating these linguistic borders. He will conclude by demonstrating how linguistic borders promise equality but also exacerbate social inequalities. The talk hosted at the University of Birmingham (Alan Walters Building, Room 112, 6 December 2023, 3pm) is followed by a discussion on citizenship and noncitizenship with Dr Katie Tonkiss and Dr Tendayi Bloom.
The Age of Superdiversity 
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