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Syrian or non-Syrian? Reflections on the use of LADO in the UK

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posted on 2023-08-30, 15:23 authored by Mohammed Ateek, Sebastian M. Rasinger
The issue of Language Analysis for the Determination of Origin (LADO) has been well documented in linguistic research over the last decade. LADO is sought by immigration departments in different countries to assist in identifying an asylum seeker’s true place of origin or nationality, in particular where other means of identification are missing or inconclusive. This chapter discusses the use of LADO in the case of Syrian refugees in the United Kingdom. Based on a set of interviews with refugees and asylum seekers, as well as immigration lawyers, about their experience with LADO, we identify four key themes: the tendency of LADOs to fail to acknowledge sociolinguistic realities; the concept of authenticity and test takers practising their language skills towards an expected set of questions; sociolinguistic processes of accommodation; and the emotional impact on test-takers. We complete the chapter with a set of recommendations, highlighting suggested improvements to LADOs.

History

Refereed

  • Yes

Page range

81-100

Number of pages

230

Publisher

Vernon Press

Place of publication

Malaga, Spain

Title of book

Forensic Linguistics: Asylum-seekers, Refugees and Immigrants

ISBN

978-1-62273-128-2

Editors

Iman Nick

File version

  • Accepted version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2018-06-21

Legacy creation date

2018-06-21

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

ARCHIVED Faculty of Arts, Law & Social Sciences (until September 2018)

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