Project INTEGRA Social partners dialoge

2. Project INTEGRASocial partners dialoge -GWG Lindauer Wohnungsgesellschaft Public utilityhousingenterprise -Kulturbrücke Lindau e.V. („culturebridge“) Non-profitorganisationforimmigrantsintegration

3. GWG Lindau • Housing enterprise in Lindau • subsidiary of the town of Lindau • 1700 flats for a very reasonable price, most of them subsidized • Around 50% of the tenants are immigrants • GWG Lindau supports social commitement, such as community centers • Interested in Integration of immigrants

4. Kulturbrücke Lindau e.V. • Founded in 2006 as a meeting place for cultural exchange between migrants and Germans. • Alphabetisation courses • German languages courses • Computer Courses • Wellness and handicraft courses • Intercultural Café • Contact to and support with public authorities • Focus on Youth work

5. Other totheprojectrelatedinstitutionsandorganisations • Advisory Committee Lindau • Adult education centres from the region (providing integration courses) • CdJ- Catholic organisation for integration of young immigrants • Intercultural meeting places in different towns

6. chosen migrant communities • Spanish migrants (Spain, Kuba and South America) with spanish we cover a wide range of immigrants from different countries • Russian migrants there are currently still problems with so called German-Russians

7. Results Questionnaire for Spanish speaking immigrants (15 persons)

8. 7. Why did these immigrants come to Germany? • To study 5 persons • To find work 3 persons • For other reasons 7 persons - my partner is German - I got married and moved after that - My husband got a contract in Germany - I got a contract in Germany - I studied there and then wanted to work

9. 8. • To what extent has your life in a new country met your expectations? • 1 Not at all/ 1 person • 2/ - • 3/ 3 persons • 4/ 5 persons • 5 Very great/ 5 persons 9. • To what extent was it difficult to adjust to a new country? • 1 Not at all/- • 2/ 5 persons • 3/ 4 persons • 4/ 4 persons • 5 Very great/ 2 persons

10. 10. Are you… • Employed 5 persons • Self-employed 3 persons • Student 5 persons • Other 1 person housewife

11. 11. 1 person learned German before leaving, 8 persons did not, 6 learned some basic words 12. To what extent did you encounter difficulties, because you didn‘t know German? • 1 Not at all/- • 2/ 4 persons • 3/ 1 person • 4/ 7 persons • 5 Very great/ 3 persons 13. With their familiy members 12 persons of these immigrants speak their mother tongue, 4 speak the local language, 4 speak En; 14. Outside of their home 7 of the immigrants speak their mother tongue, 10 speak the local language, 11 speak En;

12. Question 15-18 German language skills

13. 19. To what extent do you find it difficult to conduct everyday financial affairs? • 1 not at all 3 persons • 2 5 persons • 3 1 person • 4 1 person • 5 very great 5 persons

14. Question 20-24 about financial language knowledge

15. Questions 25-28 If there‘s a problem with German, -7 of these immigrants use body language - 6 persons look for assistance - 13 persons use English Only 3 of the 15 immigrants address to the following institutions for assistance: One each to Migrant community organisations Educational institutions/language training Other 100% have no language problems paying for purchases in a shop; 100% are able to understand the content of the product labels in a shop in German;

16. Results Questionnaire for Russian speaking immigrants (38 persons)

17. 7. Why did people come to Germany? 12 personscamewiththeirparents 10 personsasresettlers 7 personsforotherreasons • togetmarried 3 tostudyand 1 to find work

18. 8. • To what extent has your life in a new country met your expectations? • 1 Not at all/- • 2/ 2 persons • 3/ 18 persons • 4/ 10 persons • 5 Very great/ 8 persons 9. • To what extent was it difficult to adjust to a new country? • 1 Not at all/ 1 person • 2/ 7 persons • 3/ 20 persons • 4/ 7 persons • 5 Very great/ 3 persons

19. 10. Are you… • Employed 13 persons • Self-employed 2 persons • Student 1 person • Retired 1 person • Unemployed 19 persons • Schoolchild 1 person

20. 11. 15 persons learned German before leaving, 12 persons did not, 11 persons learned some basic words 12. To what extent did you encounter difficulties, because you didn‘t know German? • 1 Not at all/ 1 person • 2/ 6 persons • 3/ 16 persons • 4/ 6 persons • 5 Very great/ 9 persons 13. With their familiy members 30 of the immigrants speak their mother tongue, 17 speak the local language, 1 speaks En; 14. Outside of their home 26 of the immigrants speak their mother tongue, 25 speak the local language, 3 speak English, 1 Polish and 3 Russian;

21. Question 15-18 German language skills

22. 19. To what extent do you find it difficult to conduct everyday financial affairs? • 1 not at all/ 5 persons • 2/ 10 persons • 3/ 13 persons • 4/ 4 persons • 5/ 6 persons

23. Question 20-24 about financial language knowledge

24. Questions 25-28 If there‘s a problem with German, -18 of these immigrants use body language - 18 look for assistance - 7 use English, 4 Russian 18 of these immigrants adress of the following institutions for assistance: Migrant community organisations Educational institutions/language training: 11; Other: Church, Intercultural meeting places; 31 persons have no language problems paying for purchases in a shop; 26 persons are able to understand the content of the product labels in a shop in German;