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Integration of Non-English Speaking Students, 2008.
A case study presentation of the language and cultural issues that exist in terms of integration of new non-English speaking students into a school.
3,082 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper presents a case study of a girl who emmigrated from Cambodia to Canada. It describes the issues that are related to her integration into a new school in Canada. The paper begins by presenting the case study. It discusses the background of Cambodia and why the girl's family chose to leave. The paper then looks at the traditions and the behavior of the girl and describes the language issues that she has on arrival in Canada. Finally, the paper discusses goals for language development and adjustment into the school.
Table of Contents:
Introduction - Chantrea's Background
Behaviors, Attitudes & Traditions
Language
Goals for Language Development
Activities / Strategies Regarding the "Four Strands of Language Arts"
Adjustment in the Classroom
From the Paper
"It is important that Chantrea should maintain a sense of pride in her culture whilst she assimilates to Canadian life. Many Cambodian immigrants escape the oppressive governmental regime to flock to North America, though this does not mean the Cambodian culture and traditional values should be forgotten. Chantrea may be able to join up with an after-school group, such as the equivalent of the Khmer Emerging Education Program (KEEP) in the United States (World, 2003). Such groups boast teachers which aim to "breathe life into literary figures and historical accounts, using movies, photographs, personal stories, and textbooks" from Cambodian sources. Learning about the Cambodian cultural background on a continuing basis will help the child also form a strong bond with her family and their origins."
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Non English-Speaking Students, 2002.
This paper examines the programs developed by three different states ? Florida, Texas, and California ? to help educate students with limited English proficiency.
2,437 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper looks at both the technical aspects of each program and the larger educational philosophy espoused by each program.The writer notes that the designers of each of these programs seems genuinely concerned with providing students with a legitimate chance to make their way into the mainstream of American society. The paper argues that students need ample time and consideration to attain fluency.
From the Paper
"The problem of educating students with limited English proficiency is a complex one, for it is not a matter simply of teaching grammar and syntax, not simply a question of instilling an appreciation for nuance and vocabulary choice. Those students who are not proficient in English are often poor and often immigrants and therefore in need of a variety of services, training, and education. They often have to learn about American culture and American legal and governmental systems as well as learning the English language. Those who have grown up in poverty either in a country other than the United States or in the U.S., are often poorly educated in their own language. Some may not be literate in any language."
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Nursing For Non-English Speaking Students, 2002.
A research proposal (and its results) which studied the reasons why minority groups are not well represented in the nursing field.
15,600 words (approx. 62.4 pages), 49 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper proposes a study to reveal the problem of cultural insensitivity of others toward minority students, using a phenomenological approach that emphasizes depth of understanding. This approach also illuminates the problem of insufficient support for graduate students who are not native English speakers.
Chapter Two of the paper focuses on reviewing the literature to explore the historical context of the problem. Chapter Three extends the literature review to discuss the issue of methodology, exploring the method of phenomenology. Chapter Four provides a more detailed discussion of the use of the phenomenological method for this study. Chapter Five provides the data, with Chapter Six comprising a discussion of the data. The final chapter includes a summary, recommendations
and conclusions.
Table of Contents:
Aim
Phenomenon of Interest
Perceived Justification for Studying the Phenomenon
Phenomenon Discussed Within a Specific Context: Lived Experience
Assumptions and Biases
The Method of Inquiry
Relevance for Nursing
Evolution of the Study
Historical Context
Experiential Context
The Phenomenological Method: Background of the Method
Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology
Van Manen's Method of Phenomenological Research
Application of the Phenomenological Method
Research Design
Summary of the Interviews
Discussion of the Results
Data Management
Themes
Patterns and Connections
Summary
Limitations
Study Significance
References
Consent Form (Appendix)
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"Kritek (1994) noted that culturally diverse students are also operating at an uneven table, which can introduce conflict into the system. In any negotiation involving the needs or issues of culturally diverse students, the table is automatically slanted toward the mainstream, or the status quo powers-that-be. This is often not acknowledged to be true. Sometimes those in power deny that there is any inequality, asserting that the table is actually even, and that the failure lies with the culturally diverse who are unable to take full advantage of their opportunities. This, she noted, is always a lie, because society has not yet changed to the position in which the power of white professional men is identical to that of people of color, women, and the non-professional. It is at this point that the rights and needs of culturally diverse students enter into direct conflict with those students who represent the status quo."
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"Aria", 2006.
The paper discusses Richard Rodriguez's book "Aria" and looks at the education of a Spanish-speaking child in an English-speaking school system.
827 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This article looks at Richard Rodriguez's "Aria", which is, essentially, the story of his own childhood as a Spanish-speaking boy who learned the intricacies of the English language under the most complex of circumstances. The writer explains that in revealing the hardships, both emotional and physical, that Rodriguez personally experienced as a non-English speaking child, he attempts to dispute the claims made by supporters of bilingual education - claims which call for the approval of the use of "family languages" in school settings. The writer exposes Rodriguez's emotions and feelings towards the English speaking world.
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"Early in Rodriguez's childhood, he realized that the world outside his home was far different than the world within it. Outside the safety of the soothing rhythms of his parents' Spanish tongues, he felt as if he were a visitor in a foreign land, yet upon return to his home, the feeling of security returned. He describes the inferiority in the tones of his parents in the gringo world as they struggled through fragments of phrases, comparing it to their gentle confidence of their words as they spoke, within the walls of their home, in Spanish, and he explains that the contrast of the two served only to further his fright of the English language."
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English as a Second Language Programs, 2004.
Suggests strategies for getting parents of non-English speaking children to participate in their child's English as a Second Language program.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper develops recommendations for achieving parental participation in their child's English as a Second Language instruction. The recommendations are based on the results of a parental interview.
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"Non-English-speaking elementary-school children face a daunting task in efforts to learn English. The learning and teaching problems are further exacerbated by the No Child Left Behind Act because of the heavy reliance on standardized testing for school and student performance evaluation. A key component of successful English As A Second Language (ESL) programs is the active participation of the parents of the students in such programs. To gain insights for use in the development..."
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The Central Valley Region of California, 2006.
A paper examining the services available for non-English speaking people in the Central Valley region of California.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the psychological services available in the Central Valley area for the diverse population of non-English speaking residents. The paper also examines the positive aspects of these services. Finally, this paper addresses possible future programs which could assist non-English speaking residents with obtaining psychological services.
From the Paper
"There have been numerous improvements in the psychological services offered to non-English speaking residents in Central Valley, even in the last few years. According to the California Endowment, a non-profit organization committed to improving the health of Californians, multiple grants have been given to many organizations within the Central Valley, in an effort to expand psychological services offered in the area for non-English speaking residents. In 1999 alone, over $33 million was given to areas attempting to improve services (California Endowment Report, 2001)."
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Bilingual Education, 2006.
This well-researched paper focuses on the rights of non-English speaking students to receive a fair and adequate education as well as the 14th amendment which guarantees equal protection under the law with regard to race or national origin.
4,270 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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This in-depth paper examines the xenophobic feeling prevalent in U.S. society which is exemplified by the laws of several states that display a hostile attitude toward foreigners and foreign languages. The writer of this paper discusses the lack of adequate English instruction in the school system which prevents non-English speaking students from receiving a proper education. This paper focuses on language rights in the U.S., which is a component of other rights as stated in the 14th amendment, that guarantees equal protection under law with regard to race or national origin. This informative paper cites numerous legal cases including the landmark bilingual education class action case of Lau vs. Nichols brought by non-English Chinese speaking students against the San Francisco Unified School District. This paper also explores the effectiveness of the Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 that requires affirmative action by a school district in overcoming language barriers that impede a student's equal participation in the educational process.
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"Although not related to a foreign language, the case Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Children v. Ann Arbor School District (1979) speaks to a lawsuit 11 black children brought against the AASD school board regarding an English dialect. According to the court, the plaintiffs assert that the children speak a version of "black English," otherwise known as Ebonics, as their community and home language, which impedes their equal participation in the educational process, and the school has not taken appropriate action to overcome the barrier. The District Court indicates that this case is an effort to require the school district to take appropriate action to teach the black children to read in standard English. Witnesses before the court testified that Ebonics is a language system that differs significantly from standard English and has been used at some time by 80 percent of the black people of this country. This dialect is especially prevalent in areas where there are concentrations of black people, and it contains aspects of Southern dialect that is used largely by black people in their casual conversation and informal talk."
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Speaking Anxiety, 2002.
A detailed study on speaking anxiety - the fear of speaking up in public.
2,483 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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Speaking anxiety is the fear of speaking to groups and the level of fear varies from person to person. This paper discusses some of the common causes and symtoms of speaking anxiety. It discusses how it affects the sufferer in life, such as restrictions in career advancements and educational experiences. Finally, the paper provides tips and recommendations to people with speaking anxiety to help them overcome the problem of speaking in public.
From the Paper
"Each of the symptoms can happen individually or they can come in groups or all at once. When one is faced with speaking in public these symptoms present themselves. They usually become very pronounced in the minutes before the speaking is expected and can become so pronounced that the anxious person can no longer concentrate on what they were planning to say. In addition they can become so bothersome that the person experiences a well known syndrome called fight or flight. Fight or flight is the desire to run and abandon the immediate environment and situation. If this is a job dependant speaking engagement or necessary to pass a class this can become a very self defeating problem. Furthermore studies have shown that when one uses the flight option and backs out of the speaking engagement, they often feel the consequences were not as bad as speaking would have been. They cannot rationally realize this is not true, because for them the fears and symptoms are all consuming and overwhelming."
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The New Speaking and Listening Initiative, 2005.
A research paper on the new speaking and listening initiative that has been introduced to schools in order to give speaking and listening a higher profile across the curriculum.
10,150 words (approx. 40.6 pages), 48 sources, APA, $ 204.95
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This research paper attempts to discover whether and to what extent the new speaking and listening initiative has been introduced and to find out what the response to the initiative has been from the schools. The study was conducted in primary and junior schools where observations were made in literacy and foundation subjects, over a period of several weeks.
Introduction
Objective of Study
Length and Scope of Study
Organization of the Research
Review of Literature
Design of Study
Methodology
From the Paper
"This dissertation will be organized into six chapters. This chapter introduced the research topic by briefly describing the problem. The primary objective was discussed concerning the implementation of the new initiative. It presented, briefly, the background of the study and the research methods. Chapter two will annotate the findings of relevant literature related to the value of speaking and listening in the classroom and how the profile has changed, why it has changed and what problems, if any, there are with the speaking and listening in the classroom. Chapter three will describe the study setting. Chapter four will describe the methods of research. The results of the research will be presented in chapter five. Finally, Chapter six will discuss the results as presented in chapter five and make suggestions and recommendations."
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American Libraries and Spanish-Speaking Americans, 2008.
An analysis of the treatment of Spanish-speaking Americans by American public libraries and how the situation can be improved.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper briefly looks at the historical treatment of Spanish-speaking patrons by the American public libraries. It discusses the implications of properly treating Spanish-speaking Americans for the library profession. It then explores the many options and solutions being considered and implemented by professional librarians seeking to formulate some kind of a rapprochement with the Spanish-speaking community. Next, the paper looks at how one major stakeholder (private business) has responded to the ongoing problem about how the library system of the United States can best serve the needs of Spanish-Americans. Finally, the paper provides an analysis of some of the solutions that appear to be available and which one of all of these appears most promising.
From the Paper
"There can scarcely be any doubt that American public libraries have historically done a poor job of meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking Hispanic Americans. Part of the reason for this unhappy state of affairs is that Hispanic Americans, until quite recently, did not constitute a large proportion of the American population. In addition, however, there is a general sense (at least in some quarters) that public libraries overlooked the language needs of Hispanic Americans because of a perception that America was an "English-speaking" nation and thus had no pressing obligation to provide for those who spoke another language. This perception has been challenged in recent years - at least in part because libraries are coming to the conclusion that one of the two groups (the other group is Chinese) that is really beginning to assert itself with regards to the use of the latest information technology is Spanish-speaking peoples. For this reason, the ability of American public libraries to accommodate this growing group of patrons is now of undeniable importance."
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Public Speaking Critique, 2005.
This paper offers a public speaking critique and provides an analysis of content and delivery.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This three page graduate paper is in the form of a critique of a speech about mergers and discusses the technique of public speaking. The author notes that in critiquing this speech about mergers and their unappreciated benefits it is appropriate to use the call to action technique. The writer maintains that this personal approach will serve to draw the audience into the topic immediately and frame the content to follow from the proper perspective.
From the Paper
"In critiquing this speech about mergers and their unappreciated benefits, it is appropriate to use the call to action technique and to open the speech with the question, "How many of you have ever been involved in a merger or acquisition?" for this personal approach will serve to draw the audience into the topic immediately and frame the content to follow from the proper perspective. But before proceeding with the Christian Science Monitor material, the speaker should establish her credentials and experience by providing some personal information."
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Speaking Too Slowly, 2002.
An analysis of the communication roblem of speaking too slowly and how it can be rectified.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This is a paper on the topic of a communication problem of speaking too softly. The paper makes a number of suggestions for behavior modifications to help reach the goal.
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Caribbean Women, 2008.
A review of "The Indentureship Experience" and "Feminism, Nationalism, and the Early Women's movement in the English-Speaking Caribbean" by Rhoda Reddock.
724 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses themes related to Caribbean women through a discussion of "The Indentureship Experience" and "Feminism, Nationalism, and the Early Women's movement in the English-Speaking Caribbean" by Rhoda Reddock. The paper argues that although these readings focus on different aspects of Caribbean women's studies there are a number of similar themes.
From the Paper
"Reddock argues that many of the early feminist movements in the Caribbean developed out of projects to develop economic capacity. In particular she notes that the self-help society of Jamaica and the home industries in Trinidad and Tobago developed as small operations to create jobs and allow people to earn livelihoods(Reddock 63-64)."
"The fact that feminism was linked to charitable organizations was a direct attempt to keep women out of public life. Reddock argues that these women were allowed to participate in these charities because it was not seen as a threat to patriarchal power. In fact women's participation in these organizations actually strengthened men's domination in society. This was done by linking women's public activities to activities conducted in the private sphere(Reddock 65-67)."
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Public Speaking, 2006.
This paper explores the keys to success for public speakers.
2,416 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper explains that while everyone talks, very few manage it in front of others with a confident manner, definitive goal and end success. The paper quotes experts on public speaking; Lucas, Gard, Krannich, Fellows and Dunckel and highlights their formula that being prepared for the practical problems that confront every speaker is the secret to a good speech. The paper explains that while they summarize their findings differently and approach different types of speech work in their research, they agree on the three key tasks of setting goals; constant and good preparation, quelling the fears that stand in the way of every presenter and a thorough presentation.
From the Paper
"The words of seminal speakers have not only woven the prose of a poet's pontification, they have inspired the events and actions that have determined the course of the world. "Throughout history, people have used public speaking as a vital means of communication," Stephen Lucas writes. Making ones words public are easily done well; while everyone talks, very few manage it in front of others with a confident manner, definitive goal, and end success. The habits of highly effective speakers are educational; while sometimes innate, they are learned skill sets, honed, and practiced daily to conquer fear, gather thoughts, and control attention. Personal experience lends to my understanding of public speaking as not just a message to spread nor system or rhetoric, but rather an amalgamation of the academic, theoretical, and practical standards of speech."
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Public Speaking Anxiety, 2002.
This paper explores this anxiety, often described as the most common fear in the world.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper begins with a definition of public speaking anxiety and a discussion on the various forms it takes. This is followed by an examination of some of the common treatments for this condition. Finally, the impact and importance of preparation and practice in avoiding this anxiety is explained.
From the Paper
"Public speaking anxiety is defined as a certain type of communication apprehension or CA, where CA is defined as, ?fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another person or person? (O?Hair, Freidrich, Wiemann & Wiemann 344). Communication apprehension can be either a personality trait, where the individual feels apprehensive about any type of communication. Or more commonly, it is situational, where the level of anxiety depends on factors such as the nature of the communication and the size of the audience. This explains why an individual may be a confident speaker in an informal situation, but may still develop high levels of anxiety in a situation with a large audience or one that is seen as a threat. It is also important to note that it is not only the size of the audience that matters, the other factors in the situation also have an impact. For example, an individual may be comfortable giving a speech to several hundred school mates, but then experience anxiety if asked to speak in front of a formal board of directors, or to a group of children. This illustrates that it is the stress associated with the communication situation that determines the levels of anxiety experienced."
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