Learning Language for Work and Life: The Linguistic Socialization of Immigrant Canadians Seeking Careers in Healthcare

摘要: This article discusses research on ESL for the workplace, identifying gaps in existing literature and promising directions new explorations. A qualitative study was conducted one type of program immigrant women men Western Canada seeking to become long-term resident care aides or home support workers. The examined linguistic social processes at work education integration speakers into workforce broader community; issues participants such programs face; insights that can be gleaned understanding language socialization this context. Of particular interest contrast observed between focus medical general English proficiency, as well nursing skills, actual communication requirements within institutions with large numbers staff patients who do not speak English, who, case elderly, may also face difficulties associated ...