OBJECTIVE To determine whether augmentation of the Spanish interpreter's role to include cultural education of residents can improve the satisfaction of Latino patients. DESIGN We assessed parent satisfaction during 4 sequential 2-month periods between June 1, 2004, and February 11, 2005, using different interpretation methods: telephone interpretation (n = 91 patient encounters), trained in-...

Several investigations report a positive effect of childhood bilingualism on executive control (EC). An issue that has remained largely unexamined is the role of the typological distance between the languages spoken by bilinguals. In the present study we focus on children who grow up with Cypriot Greek and Standard Modern Greek, two closely related varieties that differ from each other on all l...

This study explores the factors affecting ability to speak English. The method used in this is systematic review with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) model. ScienceDirect database. article search process uses of identification, screening, eligibility, inclusion. First, identification was keyword “English-speaking” as filter, then it continued by lates...

tsimpli and dimitrakopoulou (2007) observed that uninterpretable features are unavailable in second language (l2) acquisition after the critical period. in this paper, we verify this claim by providing evidence from persian speaking learners of english as an l2 on the status of resumptive pronouns (rps) as uniterpretable features. unlike english which does not allow rps, persian shows various b...

The study focused on the comparative correlative Test Rubrics Used as Benchmarks in Assessing International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and of a Foreign (TOEFL) Speaking Skills. To carry out this project, researcher searched for IELTS TOEFL candidates recruited finally selected 37 male female who took both standard tests various reasons. statistical results obtained (mainly Pearson&...