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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"language challenges"”.
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Cape Verdean Students’ Perceptions of their English Language Preparation for Higher Education in the US
… of the world are learning English as a foreign language with multiple goals including job opportunities, education and so on. More importantly, many of them study English with the goal of pursuing their higher education in a foreign country, and the US is one of the main destinations. Studies …
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The role of the writing center in the writing practices of L2 students
… seen, administratively, as a solution to the language problems posed by a growing population of students for whom English is a second or other language (L2). L2 students are increasing in numbers on college campuses, bringing with them a host of language challenges, not always met in …
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Language Minority Students at Community College: How Do Developmental Education and English as a Second Language Affect Their Educational Outcomes?
… of a postsecondary degree, particularly second language challenges that can inhibit their success in college-level coursework. This dissertation seeks to provide some of the first evidence on the impact of developmental English and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses on the educational …
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The challenges for international students encountering New Zealand English and Te Reo Māori
This study explores the language challenges that international students face in New Zealand's tertiary education system, focusing on the combined impact of New Zealand English (NZE) and te reo Māori. While many studies have looked at the difficulties of understanding NZE or the role of te reo Māori …
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Exploring translanguaging and collaborative talk during group work in an entrepreneurship classroom at a TVET college
… switching and mixing their indigenous language with English during social interactions. They revert to using only English when communicating with teachers and engaging in reading and writing activities. This study explored translanguaging during collaborative group work by first-year …
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The dynamics of culture and language amongst English speaking psychologists KwaZulu-Natal
… is to share some ideas on the continuing challenges facing English speaking psychologists in the province of KwaZulu Natal working inter-racially and how it affects the therapeutic relationship as a whole. A convenient sample of five psychologists was drawn from general and psychiatric …
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Assessing the Preparedness of the Veterinary Profession to Communicate with Limited English Proficient Spanish-Speaking Pet Owners
… than being directly attributable to accompanying language challenges.</p> <p>Veterinarians who utilized a pet owner's family or friends as interpreters were significantly less satisfied with their communication with LEP SSPOs than veterinarian who used bilingual staff to interpret for them. Only …
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A Capability Approach to Understanding the Intersections between Language, Educational Opportunities, and Identity in South Africa: A Xhosa Speaking Youth Perspective
The education system is a source of language discrimination and exclusion for many young people in South Africa. In South Africa, African languages are spoken by more than 70% of the population, while the colonial languages English and Afrikaans represent less than 25%. However, most South African …
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Sensory over-responsivity in children of 3-5 years: A descriptive, analytical study
… and 4 years 11 months. Children across various language, cultural and socio-economic groups were recruited and allocated to two groups based on their method of birth - vaginal delivery and elective caesarean section. Caregivers of each child completed the Short Sensory Profile 2 (SSP2) …
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Language, identity and parenting in acculturation: A case study of Saudi Arabian mothers sojourning in New Zealand
… way through an unfamiliar society in a foreign language, with a particular focus on how these women parent and educate their children in New Zealand while trying to maintain their own cultural values. This explorative case study was conducted from August 2016 and March 2018 in Hamilton, a …