Childrenʻs hospital questionnaire explores the adverse affects of lack of Spanish proficient staff members on the communication and care of Spanish-speaking families with Limited English Proficiency. Debunks perception that suboptimal communication is achieved, even though nonproficient residents rely on their own inadequate language skills, impose on their proficient colleagues, or avoid communication with LEP families.
This editorial explores and details the positives and subsequent draw backs of English being used nearly exclusively as the language of science. Discusses the present prejudices implicated against non native speakers of english, and how those within the science community can minimize these challenges.
This study examining the online identity and language use of teens who maintain personal blogs. Expression of gender, identity, and use of language were examined in terms of disclosed personal information (sexual identity, emotive features, and semantic themes).
An analysis of tweets written by self-reported twitter users with ADHD. Aims to understand how their language is used and how it is correlated to personality and temporal orientation.