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Breaking the language barrier [PDF]

Nature Cell Biology, 2001
English has undoubtedly become the universal language of science. But how did this come about and what are the potential benefits?
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What is the Role and Nature of Language and Language Development? [PDF]

, 2020
In this paper, the role and nature of language and language development will be discussed. Research and theory in second language acquisition has demonstrated that (i) language is an abstract, implicit and complex system.
Alessandro Benati, Benati, A
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Exploring the Experiences of pre-Service Teachers in teaching Summary Writing for Grade Ten English First Additional Language in the O.R. Tambo Coastal District of South Africa [PDF]

Journal of Education and Learning Technology
Summary writing involves reducing a text to its most basic elements while emphasizing its main ideas. Effectively summarizing written texts is critical for learners, particularly in learning English as a First Additional Language (EFAL) in South Africa ...
Lundi Nomlala
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Language Discordance in Mental Health Services: An Exploratory Survey of Mental Health Providers and Interpreters

Societies, 2020
Global migration has contributed to greater language diversity in many parts of the world. Many migrants experience language barriers in their adopted countries. Language barriers hinder access to healthcare, including mental health.
Mansha Mirza, Elizabeth Harrison, Jacob Bentley, Hui-Ching Chang, Dina Birman   +4 more
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Quantifying the Language Barrier—A Total Survey of Parents’ Spoken Languages and Local Language Skills as Perceived by Different Professions in Pediatric Palliative Care

Children, 2020
To date, there are no specific figures on the language-related characteristics of families receiving pediatric palliative care. This study aims to gain insights into the languages spoken by parents, their local language skills and the consistency of ...
Larissa Alice Dreier, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager   +2 more
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Cross-cultural comparisons on pathways between language barriers and health disparities [PDF]

, 2016
Despite a large number of studies verifying the correlations among language barriers in healthcare settings and health disparities, the precise ways language barriers contribute to health disparities is less clear.
Terui, Sachiko
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Educating Clinicians to Improve Telemedicine Access for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

Challenges, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the rapid incorporation of telemedicine into healthcare systems, resulting in increased access challenges for patients in the United States with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Tiffany M. Shin, Pilar Ortega, Karol Hardin   +2 more
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Language No Barrier [PDF]

Nature, 1972
Chemistry Through the Language Barrier: How to Scan Chemical Articles in Foreign Languages with Emphasis on Russian and Japanese. By Emmet Reid. Pp. ix + 138. (Johns Hopkins: Baltimore, May 1970.) £2.
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