Migration and Diaspora: Chapter 19

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C. Write the number of syllables and mark the stressed syllables of the following words.

Word	Stressed Syllables	Syllable Count
certificate	/səˈtɪfɪkeɪt/	4 syllables
holiday	/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/	3 syllables
zoology	/zuːˈɒlədʒi,zəʊˈɒlədʒi/	4 syllables
photographic	/ˌfəʊtəˈgræfɪk/	4 syllables
geography	/dʒɪˈɒgrəfi,ˈdʒɒgrəfi/	4 syllables
curiosity	/kjʊərɪˈɒsɪti/	5 syllables
mechanically	/mɪˈkænɪkli/	5 syllables
characteristics	/karəktəˈrɪstɪk/	5 syllables
examination	/ɪgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n,ɛgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/	5 syllables
negotiation	/nɪgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/	5 syllables
paraphrase	/ˈparəfreɪz/	3 syllables
paradoxically	/ˌparəˈdɒksɪkli/	6 syllables
territoriality	/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəlɪti/	7 syllables

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Comprehension

A. Match the first halves of the sentences (a-g) with their second halves (i-vii).

Questions

Statement	Match
a. The term assimilation has been used	iii
b. It is essential to study the process of diasporization	v
c. The definition of dediasporization	vii
d. The dediasporization process for migrants who have not given up their native citizenship	vi
e. Some countries grant full citizenship to the returnees	iv
f. It is surprising that	i
g. The role of a state in dediasporization	ii

Answers

Match	Completion
i.	in some countries the returnees are referred as diaspora.
ii.	reveals its identity.
iii.	as an analytical tool in the study of integration of the migrants.
iv.	while some countries bar them from certain rights.
v.	in order to understand the description of immigration.
vi.	requires them only to return to their homeland.
vii.	focuses only on the aspect of relocating migrants to their homelands.

Writing

A. The following words and phrases are used in interpreting data of different types of charts and diagrams. Study the words/phrases and put them in the right column.

Upward Trend	Downward Trend	Stable Trend
grow, go up to, boom, peak, level up, rise, climb, increase	decline, collapse, fall, drop, dip, go down, reduce, decrease, crash, plunge, plummet	stay constant, remain stable, no change, remain steady, stay, maintain the same level

Summary

The chapter “Migration and Diaspora” explores the multifaceted nature of human migration and its impact on identity, citizenship, and belonging. It discusses three key aspects of migration: the forward motion (movement from the homeland), the migrants themselves, and the backward motion (return or re-engagement with the homeland). A major focus is on dediasporization—the process through which migrants reintegrate into their native societies, either by returning physically, assimilating into the host culture, or maintaining transnational ties. The text highlights how migration is not just a geographical movement but a deeply social, political, and cultural phenomenon shaped by the state and the individual alike.

Key Takeaways

Migration involves three main elements: the outward journey, the individual migrant, and the potential return.
Diaspora refers to people living outside their native homeland, while dediasporization focuses on returning or reintegrating into the homeland.
The process of assimilation plays a key role in how migrants adjust to their host or home countries.
States play a powerful role in recognizing returnees and granting or denying them rights.
Returnees often face challenges such as alienation, legal restrictions, or social exclusion.
Examples from Germany, Israel, and the Caribbean highlight different responses to returning migrants.
Individual migrants also bear responsibility for cultural integration and citizenship engagement.
Terms like remittance, transnational, and persecution help frame the conversation around migration.
The chapter emphasizes critical thinking in understanding migration beyond economic factors.
Migration is not just about movement but about identity, politics, and human belonging.