Limited English Proficiency

Mental health in Mandarin Chinese: a starter kit for dialogue

Mental health is quite personal, multifaceted, complex, and this holds true to each individual. In some Chinese households mental health is not a casual conversation topic, which may make it more difficult for certain individuals who struggle with mental health to ask for help. Bilingual children who speak Chinese at home and English in school may also run into hindrance when searching for the right words to express themselves, which

Around 40% of foreign-born Minnesotans have a limited English proficiency, compared to about 1% of U.S. born Minnesotans with a limited English proficiency. Adults and children with a limited English proficiency usually face more health disparities, poverty and miscommunication. Language: Individuals with limited English proficiency may speak any other language besides English. They may be learners of the English language, but may not be able to speak it fluently. Medical

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