In Australia this month there is a big debate about forcing immigrants to take an English test before they can get citizenship. That’s the kind of test I should be able to pass. But they are also talking about adding in components for “Australian values.” Those in the opposition point out that the values, such as “mateship,” are not soley Australian but universal. Those who support the test point out that values extend back to the language and argue the test should evaluate the taker’s knowledge of Aussie terms Read the rest of this entry »