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Challenges and opportunities for heritage language learners in interpreting courses in the U.S. context
Title
Challenges and opportunities for heritage language learners in interpreting courses in the U.S. context
Author
Mellinger, Christopher D. (Christopher Davey), Gasca-Jiménez, Laura
Subjects--Topical
Language and languages, Translating and interpreting, Heritage language speakers
Description
Recent studies indicate that heritage language speakers have professional opportunities in translation and interpreting (e.g., Carreira, 2014a) because of their unique linguistic and cultural background. In addition, heritage language speakers’ un...
Effects of Direct Instruction on the Use of and Response to Prepositions by Students with an Intellectual Disability
Title
Effects of Direct Instruction on the Use of and Response to Prepositions by Students with an Intellectual Disability
Author
Hicks, Susan
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
Special education, Language and languages
Description
Students with an intellectual disability often struggle with significant language delays or impairments. Although this population of students can acquire language skills, they often require methods of explicit instruction of language skills to do ...
Enhancing the Anesthesia Providers’ Awareness of Resources, Policies, & Procedures Surrounding Patients with Language Communication Barriers
Title
Enhancing the Anesthesia Providers’ Awareness of Resources, Policies, & Procedures Surrounding Patients with Language Communication Barriers
Author
Martin, Taylor
Date Created
2024
Subjects--Topical
Medicine, Health education, Language and languages
Description
Background: Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) are facing significant communication challenges in peri-operative settings, spanning from understanding anesthesia-related information to obtaining informed consent. These language-based ...
Exploring Diasporic Dialects of Black Women in College Composition and Communications: A Critical Reflective Narrative Inquiry
Title
Exploring Diasporic Dialects of Black Women in College Composition and Communications: A Critical Reflective Narrative Inquiry
Author
Dervin, Alicia
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Education, Language and languages, Ethnicity--Study and teaching, African Americans--Study and teaching
Description
Historically, standard English language ideologies have been perpetually ingrained in American educational practices and policies (Smitherman, 2017; Wong & Teuben-Rowe, 1997). These practices are not limited to K-12 studies and maintain a position...