Limited English Proficiency
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Limited English proficiency can be defined as the difficulty in comprehension and production in English. The efficiency of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model indicates eight components that were lesson... more
This action-research case study examines the potential benefits of explicit formfocused instruction (FFI) on the English learning of Mexican-origin adolescent students attending a middle school designated as low-performing. During the... more
The social landscape of post-Katrina New Orleans continues to evolve. With increasing Latino presence, public schools must adapt to changing demographics. Latinos now represent 6% of the city’s youth population (Perry, 2016). During the... more
It is widely acknowledged that English has become the language of communication internationally (Yahya, 2012; Pennycook, 2014). To the researchers' best knowledge, no research has reported on neither the difficulties non-English major... more
The U.S. Census Bureau’s language statistics are used by a wide range of public and private interests but many users are unaware of what those statistics mean or the reasons they are produced. This article examines how and why the Census... more
The purpose of this literature review is to identify the most effective instructional principles for English language learners (ELLs) as documented by prominent researchers in the field and existing research reviews. This report is... more
Low or limited English language proficiency (LEP) is an existing problem among a percentage of undergraduates who opt to follow the BBA degree conducted by the Faculty of Management and Finance of a national university in Sri Lanka. This... more
Many hospitals have popularized the use of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), a technology that facilitates communication between healthcare providers and deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) patients in medical settings. The technology utilizes... more
To explore clinicians' perceptions of the communication difficulties experienced with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients and the clinical risks these difficulties pose in hospitals, as well as patterns of interpreter use among... more
Australia and New Zealand both have large populations of people with limited English proficiency (LEP). Australia’s free telephone interpreter service, which is also used by New Zealand through Language Line (LL) but at a cost to the... more