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Challenges in oral communication for internationally educated nurses.
Lillie Lum1, Penny Dowedoff2, Pat Bradley3
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada lum@yorku.ca.
Summary
Internationally educated nurses (IENs) face significant English oral language challenges adapting to new countries. Educational programs must integrate socio-pragmatic skills for professional communication and workforce readiness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Applied Linguistics
Background:
- English language proficiency is crucial for internationally educated nurses (IENs) adapting to new countries.
- IENs encounter unexpected difficulties with professional communication and interprofessional collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current research on English oral language challenges faced by IENs.
- To identify implications for educational strategies in nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive literature review of research on IENs' English language challenges.
- Focus on oral language and socio-pragmatic aspects of professional communication.
Main Results:
- IENs experience difficulties beyond basic language acquisition, including professional communication and cultural integration.
- Effective educational strategies require addressing both academic and socio-pragmatic language skills.
Conclusions:
- Bridging programs need to enhance IENs' academic language proficiency and essential workforce communication skills.
- Understanding these challenges is vital for designing effective nursing education programs.
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