1/27 Introduction to communication disorders in multicultural populations Flashcards
Where was Dr. Roseberry born?
Southern CA
How old was she when she moved to the Philippines?
6
What did her parents do in the Philippines?
Served as Baptist missionaries for 10 years
What grades did Dr. R attend boarding school?
5 and 7-12
How old was she when she returned to the U.S.?
17 years old
What language did Dr. R and her family speak with friend?
Odionganon
What language was church services preached in?
Hiligaynon
What language did she learn formally in school?
Tagalog
What languages did she study in high school and college?
German and Spanish
What are some challenges for our profession?
- Increasing numbers to ELLs in U.S. schools, but not enough bilingual, bicultural professionals to serve them.
- Socioeconomic differences that can impact learning
- Helping ELL with language impairments achieve the demands of the Common Core State Standards
- Keeping up with tech advances that can help these students learn faster and better
What were the backgrounds of students she assessed in one week of working in the public schools?
- African American
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Ibo
What does IDEA 1997 and 2004 state?
- Testing procedures and materials must not be discriminatory
- Assessment instruments must measure a student’s ability in the area tested, not English proficiency
What is critical to know in L1 for each student?
What is normal and whether it is a difference or a disorder
How do we develop cultural competence?
- view all students as individuals; don’t stereotype
- describe “cultural tendencies”
- Look at cultural variables that influence behavior
What are the different variables influencing individual behavior?
- age
- Country of birth
- Educational level
- gender
- generational membership
- Language(s) spoken
- Length of residence
- peers, neighborhood
- religious beliefs and their impact
- socioeconomic status
- Urban vs. rural background