Workshop tackles immigrant issues
Social workers focus on cultural differences, accuracy of interpretations
Posted: January 23, 2010 at 4:30 a.m.
Kameri Christy-McMullin speaks Friday morning to social workers about the information critical to understanding the Marshallese and Hispanic communities in the United States during a workshop held by the University of Arkansas School of Social Work.
While it might be tempting to turn to the children of immigrants to translate for their parents who don’t speak English, it’s best not to put children in such an adult role, social workers heard Friday.
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Problem? Solution: SPEAK ENGLISH, If I go to Mexico I do NOT expect them to learn english in order to speak to me.
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