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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"language services"”.
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Communicative participation outcomes of preschool speech-language services: Opportunities, challenges, and solutions
It has been estimated that speech and language disorders impact as many as 15-22% of preschoolers. In Ontario, Canada, families who are concerned about their children’s speech, language, or communication skills can access publicly funded services through Ontario’s Preschool Speech and Language …
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Interpreter Agency Within the Economy of Language Services: Towards A New Paradigm for Community Interpreters
… the evolving landscape of community interpreting services in Canada, in the context of increasing demand and expanding diversity of languages. Despite this growth, interpreters face stagnant or declining compensation, market awareness, and professional standards. Community interpreters endure …
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Caregivers' choice against : a case study of caregivers' denial of language services in Central Texas.
… describe the prevalent issue affecting English Language Learners in Central Texas ISD (CTXISD) due to the denial of bilingual language services by caregivers, and to make sense of these parent denials. CTXISD is located in Texas and it serves more than 8,000 students on ten campuses. English …
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An Investigation of Alternative Language Services (ALS) Received by English Language Learners (ELLs) Identified with a Disability
… of students identified with a Primary Home Language Other Than English (PHLOTE) and identified with a disability categorized as ELL from PHLOTE students without a disability identified as ELL, in the proportion of students identified with disabilities who received ALS compared to their peers …
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Accessibility of sign language services to the deaf in tertiary education institutions: a case of the University of Zambia and Zambia Institute of special education
… tertiary education in Zambia have access to sign language services. Participants were drawn from the University of Zambia, Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, Zambia Institute of Special Education and Ministry of Higher Education. Four objectives guided the study: namely i) …
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Accessibility of sign language services to the deaf in tertiary education institutions: a case of the University of Zambia and Zambia Institute of special education
… tertiary education in Zambia have access to sign language services. Participants were drawn from the University of Zambia, Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, Zambia Institute of Special Education and Ministry of Higher Education. Four objectives guided the study: namely i) …
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Bilingualism and Children with Speech/Language Impairments: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences
… with the decision to select home and school language for their children. Parents often turn to clinicians and professionals for advice regarding language use and language development; this is particularly important for children who are receiving speech and language services. This study …
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Language barriers in clinical trials: Exploring impacts on continuity and participants’ engagement and effective mitigation strategies
… and developing new treatments. However, language barriers can pose significant challenges for participants, particularly in understanding trial procedures, risks, and benefits. Existing policies, guidelines, and studies from 2020 to 2024 identify key challenges in recruiting and retaining …
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"Ma vie est vraiment différente de ce que je pensais": A life-story analysis of geographies and gendered subjectivities of Francophone mothers in Kingston
… namely mothering, migration, and minority language, intersect with experiences of places to orient their subjectivities, their material conditions and practices, and their future possibilities in various ways. These intersections of life stories and places shape particular configurations of …
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Looking at the Curious Game of Translation: Exploring the Worlds of Alice, Wittgenstein and the Translator
… levels of translation than ever before. The language services industry is becoming one of the world's fastest-growing industries. The extent of translation's penetration into so many aspects of human life thus demands careful evaluation, in terms of its precise purpose and methodology. Here, …
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On the Crest of a (Short) Wave: The Rise and Fall of International Radio Broadcasting
… stations have sharply cut back their English language services, particularly to North America and the Pacific region; at least one station has signed off forever. This paper examines the history of shortwave broadcasting--how it came to be, how it was used and by whom. Through interviews with …
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Monitoring English Language Learners Reclassified as Fluent English Proficient
… Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that English Language Learners, who are reclassified as Fluent English Proficient, be monitored for two years. Short of requiring states to annually submit numerical data on these students, there are no specific instructions on how this monitoring is achieved in …
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Language legislation in Ireland and the United Kingdom: Exploring the gaps between theory and practice
… the normative justifications advanced for language rights and language legislative protection and the effective realisation of those rights and legislative provisions in practice. This objective is achieved by examining the scope and application of language rights and legislative provisions …
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Language Barriers and Interpretation Methods in Physical Therapy: Best Practices Review and Nevada Survey
Language barriers in health care have been found to have negative impacts on quality of care provided to patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). The purpose of this study was fourfold: to review research on interpretation methods in physical therapy, to appraise the legal context, to …
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students' Standardized English Literacy Achievement and Language Redesignation Status: A Multiple Regression Analysis
… Thompson, Linquanti, Hakuta, & August, 2013). Language redesignation policies, often termed reclassification, can be considered a significant contributor as the variation in policies and practices alone has led to significantly different achievement for CLDs across the country (Hill, Weston, & …
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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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Estar Con el Agua al Cuello: Spanish-Language Communications for Equitable Water Policy Development in California's Southern Central Valley
… significant factor: the accessibility of Spanish-language communications. To identify the disconnect between resident water needs and existing legislation, Spanish-language services for both risk communications and community engagement strategies were investigated. Ten individuals working for the …
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There's more to the picture than meets the ear - Gaze behavior during communication in children with hearing impairment
… impairment, and to adverse consequences on language development, often overlooked in diagnostics and intervention. This thesis investigates the communicative ability of children and adolescents with bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment by studying verbal and nonverbal interactions with …
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