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In this chapter, we examine the challenges posed by language barriers to second- and third-generation Italo-Australians’ political participation. We identify seven specific barriers. Five of them are language acquisition barriers: financial costs, time commitment, motivation, lack of awareness, and narrowness of the Italian language curriculum. Two of them are voting access barriers: technical language and monolingualism. We then explore potential interventions that might help reduce those barriers or, at least, mitigate their effects on political participation.

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Engagement Barriers and Policy Recommendations

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    2026年

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  • Matteo Bonotti,
  • Chiara De Lazzari,
  • Narelle Miragliotta

摘要

In this chapter, we examine the challenges posed by language barriers to second- and third-generation Italo-Australians’ political participation. We identify seven specific barriers. Five of them are language acquisition barriers: financial costs, time commitment, motivation, lack of awareness, and narrowness of the Italian language curriculum. Two of them are voting access barriers: technical language and monolingualism. We then explore potential interventions that might help reduce those barriers or, at least, mitigate their effects on political participation.