Multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

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, as
cities
become increasingly cosmopolitan and culturally diverse, it is highly important to nurture social harmony between natives and
newcomers
. It is felt that in order to achieve
this
laudable goal host
cities
should provide
language
courses and well-thought-out employment programmes for
newcomers
. Since a
language
barrier is often the main reason why
newcomers
find it hard to integrate
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host communities,
first
and foremost, the authorities should provide free
language
training for those who do not speak the local
language
. Norway provides a good example in offering up to 250 hours of
language
training for asylum seekers.
Similarly
, Denmark`s official induction programme provides
language
training for up to five years to illiterate refugees. Not only does
such
an approach allow
newcomers
to study and work but
also
enables them to communicate, share their experiences, memories and values to create bonds with the locals and bridge cultural divides. Even though
such
a measure requires financial support from the state, the experience of countries
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provide free
language
tuition to immigrants shows that in a long term perspective any investment will pay off by nurturing harmony in rapidly-growing melting pots.
Secondly
, local authorities have to ensure that there are job opportunities for
newcomers
since a lack thereof often leads to segregation and social exclusion of migrant communities which, as the experience of Paris and other
cities
in France show,
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can boil over into riots. Immigrants, and refugees
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particular, are often seen as a burden for the local community
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since they often lack professional qualifications which would make them competitive on the job market.
However
, they usually have unique skills and potential which provide a fertile ground for entrepreneurship as long as there is suitable support from the state.
For example
, in Antwerp, Belgium, with the help of local authorities, Assyrian Christian refugees, who faced the problem of unemployment, used their traditional skills to revitalise
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craft of
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, a once declining industry in Belgium. Nowadays it is a thriving business enterprise
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would have never been created unless the locals had recognised the potential of immigrant communities. To conclude, if
cities
are to be culturally inclusive and socially diverse, city governments have the responsibility to develop local policies that integrate
newcomers
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and economic life of the city.
Language
courses and employment programs can be the
first
step in an attempt to enhance
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contribution of migrants to the city and mitigate tension between locals and
newcomers
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • multiculturalism
  • cultural diversity
  • economic prosperity
  • social cohesion
  • integration
  • cultural assimilation
  • ethnic diversity
  • cultural exchange
  • global influence
  • inclusive governance
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