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Matsuda, Maryon – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
Communication guidelines are offered to enhance the effectiveness of conferences between speech-language pathologists and parents of Asian minority children with communication disorders. Identified are relevant aspects of Asian culture, cultural factors which influence Asian parents' reactions to disabilities, and interpersonal styles of Asians.…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cultural Background, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cheng, Li-Rong Lilly – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
The article presents general information on the history, cultures, and languages of the major Asian/Pacific immigrant and refugee groups. Knowledge required to become a cross-cultural communicator is outlined, including professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes; knowledge of cultures, languages, and discourse styles; and knowledge of family…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
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Ima, Kenji; Rumbaut, Ruben G. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
A study comparing the educational performance of limited-English-proficient (LEP) and fluent-English-proficient (FEP) Southeast Asian students as a whole with that of other LEP and FEP ethnic groups finds that the five main Indochinese ethnic groups exhibit significant socioeconomic and ethnocultural diversity, impacting on their academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences