The Language barrier and Mexican immigrants

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Sources

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Moore, Jonh. Crossing the Border. Digital image. AP Drops 'illegal Immigrants' from Style Book. Rachel Weiner, n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2016

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Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2016.

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Bilingual Recycle Signs and Labels. Digital image. Recycle Reminders. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2016.

Cartoons, Cagle. Language Barrier. Digital image. YubaNet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.

Casper, Heidi. Languages on Black Board. Digital image. Language Barriers: A Challenge for Optimal Health Care Abroad? IMTJ, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2016.

ESL Road Map. Digital image. Corona-norco Adult Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2016

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Conclusion

• How does the LB affect immigrants
• Work and at home
• Children's education and success
• Jobs
• Mental health and well being
• Big issue
• Needs to be adressed

Cartoons, Cagle. Language Barrier. Digital image. YubaNet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.

Whats Being done?

• Bilingual road signs ("wikipedia")
• Less $$$ for interpreters/translators
• Volunteer to help translate

Interpreter:

Translator:

How Does the Language Barrier Affect

Home and Work

• Hard to get a job
• Need interpreter
• Hurts home life
• Children learn new languages faster
• Drivers license

Bilingual Recycle Signs and Labels. Digital image. Recycle Reminders. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2016.

Hospitals

Casper, Heidi. Languages on Black Board. Digital image. Language Barriers: A Challenge for Optimal Health Care Abroad? IMTJ, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2016.

• Misdiagnosis
• Poor resources.
• Interpreters -$190 per hour
• Special phones, hiring bilingual staff, teaching languages

Mexican Immigrants

ESL Road Map. Digital image. Corona-norco Adult Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2016.

Schools

• Age, not skills
• Schools can't help students
• Discrimination, isolation, bullying
• Trouble transferring grades
• Steps- ESL (english as a second language) classes,Teachers educated

Transition

Coming to the U.S.?

• Reality-Mexicans
• Spanish speakers increase 50%-15 years ("Wikipedia")
• LB (language barrier) affects Mexican immigrants
• Home and work, Schools and hospitals

Introduction

• Successful
• Need to leave
• Hard time in America

Moore, Jonh. Crossing the Border. Digital image. AP Drops 'illegal Immigrants' from Style Book. Rachel Weiner, n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2016.