Communication is the cornerstone of good healthcare. Imagine trying to get through a medical appointment without being able to understand your physician. This is the situation for millions of ...

The University of Minnesota’s unique Dakota language and Ojibwe language majors allow students to pursue several paths involving their culture. Students are allowed the opportunity to learn the ...

People-first language should be a cultural norm, with patients’ best interests always coming first, and we must encourage everyone to become change agents, according to Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, ...

WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service, May 23, 2007) - As language and cultural sensitivities factor more and more into military operations, defense officials are promoting several initiatives to ...

Creating an itinerary of all the places to visit, making sure documents are in order and packing up the essentials are all aspects of the pre-travel planning process. Travelers have several "to-dos" ...

Last fall the movie, Arrival, hit theaters and thrilled viewers and critics alike. More than a simple, science-fiction thriller, the movie’s thought-provoking themes had many looking forward to its ...

Of the national identity attributes included in the Pew Research Center survey, language far and away is seen as the most critical to national identity. Majorities in each of the 14 countries polled ...

In April, Los Angeles Times reporter Esmeralda Bermudez was confronted by a women for speaking Spanish to her daughter at the park. “You’re confusing the poor girl,” the woman told her. The alumna and ...

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