Constructing and Imagining Labour Migration: Perspectives of Control from Five Continents – Edited by E. Guild and S. Mantu

Bonjour, Saskia

doi:10.1111/j.1468-5965.2011.02215_3.x

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“…Like every other human endeavour, migration has its own cost and benefits. According to Goldin and Reinert (2006), one of the main benefits of migration on the national/societal level is the cross-cultural experiences shared by countries involved. Also, migration offers migrants job opportunities and good wages which their home countries failed to offer them (Cohen, 2006).…”

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“…In the recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people who embark on international migration. International migration happens when people move from one country to another to reside in the countries where they have migrated permanently or temporarily with the aim of seeking for employment, education or to stay away from harsh socio-political conditions in their home countries (Goldin & Reinert, 2006). Migrants undergo many challenging experiences (Byron & Condon, 2008).…”

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‘A Beginner Foreigner’: Early Experiences of Migrant Learners in Schools in South Africa

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In recent years, South Africa has been a primary destination for African migrants. Many of the migrants are with their families. This implies that there are many migrant children in South African schools. Studies on migration and migrants' experiences in their host countries have not paid adequate attention on the schooling experiences of migrant children in their destination countries. This paper examined the early experiences of migrant learners in South Africa. It focuses on migrant learners from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe in Durban, South Africa. The study employed qualitative research approach and narrative inquiry methodology. Data was collected using story account, open ended interview and photo voice. The findings reveal that among the challenges and limitations migrant learners encounter on their arrival in South Africa are issues such as difficulty in accessing education as a result of immigration documentation, language barrier and cultural alienation in school.

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Section: The Cost-benefit Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%