Factors such as intense exposure to the L2, the type of dilemma presented, and even its specific wording can all influence ...

Here at the clinic we have English only speaking employees and bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking employees. There seems to be some tension going on because the bilingual staff are talking to each ...

Beyond interpreters, bilingual or nurses that speak the same language as patients can foster better health outcomes. Part one of a two-part story. Having a nurse who speaks the same language can help ...

Being admitted to a hospital can be a stressful event. But when physicians don’t speak the same language as their patients, communication challenges can worsen the situation. Findings of a new study ...

Canadian patients who receive most of their healthcare from physicians who speak the same language have better quality and safety outcomes, according to a new report. When older allophone patients ...

Does someone have to speak Spanish in order to be considered Hispanic? Most Latinos say no – but at the same time, they think it is important that future generations of Hispanics do speak the language ...