Mehr Sprachpraxis. Chancen und Hindernisse des Spracherwerbs in Integrationskursen

As a result of the current migration of several hundreds of thousands refugees in Germany alone, concepts for successful language training become increasingly important. The integration programme funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) plays a central role. This article refers to data collected by the author regarding success factors for language learning. In this qualitative study, 51 interviews were conducted with integration programme participants in a reception centre. From the refugees' perspective, a lack of language practice is the greatest obstacle. The findings are discussed in reference to current political developments.