ari89
MOSSAD Deputy Director
Yeah, but that is because I'm not involved with the immigration department yet.zimmerman8k said:hahah. so you basically agree its pointless all along. I dont think its an effective insentive to learn english. You can learn the correct answer to 20 questions without really mastering the language at all.
Awareness of Australian values is great for migrants to know so you don't walk around the streets saying 'In the name of Allah the most merciful the most gracious kill the infidels as you said Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites. Be harsh with them. Their ultimate abode is hell.' and expect people not to get really offended. But the test does do an insufficient job of that by dedicating questions to 'What was Donald Bradman famous for?'
In a way the government can justify the test. In year 9/10 we had to do civics and citizenship as part of the History/Geography course which, if we could actually remember all of it, taught us the basics of Australian politics and government. So, if we all have to do it in our youth is it really wrong to expect all other citizens to have that same knowledge?
(Plus, it does make sense as all citizens are obigated to vote)
I do believe that some sort of comprehension test to prove at least a basic understanding of the English language should play a role in gaining Australian citizenship.
But put short, the test in its current state probably doesn't fullfill a real role in either of the two issues. Or to the extent that it would make much of a difference. We can brand it a work in progress.
The Greens?
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