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US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

New visas paused for commercial truck drivers, Rubio says

A policy pause on processing foreign truck driver visas enforces English proficiency, potentially reducing immigrant drivers, raising safety concerns and worsening U.S. trucker shortages.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

The ESL Edge: The Hidden Cost Of English-Only Safety Training And How ESL-Informed Instructional Design Fixes It

Inclusivity in workplace safety training is essential due to the rising number of employees with Limited English Proficiency.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Husband fears missing childbirth due to Labour's new English proficiency test

"My husband has tried to pass the English exam a few times but his medical condition got in the way. The announcement that they are making the English requirement harder made us both devastated."
UK news
#french-citizenship
fromThe Local France
3 months ago
France politics

Latest: New French citizenship language rules DO apply to applications by marriage

New language rules for French citizenship now apply to marriage-based applications as well as residency.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 months ago
France politics

OPINION: France's plan to 'toughen up' citizenship rules is more smoke and mirrors

France's Interior Minister intends to strengthen existing criteria for citizenship, but these rules are not new and may serve political aims.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 months ago

OPINION: France's plan to 'toughen up' citizenship rules is more smoke and mirrors

France's Interior Minister intends to strengthen existing criteria for citizenship, but these rules are not new and may serve political aims.
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