Date Approved
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department or School
Special Education and Communication Sciences and Disorders
Committee Member
Sarah M. Ginsberg, Ed.D.
Committee Member
Lidia Lee, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Audrey M. Farrugia-Bernard, Ph.D.
Abstract
The rapid rise of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) clients has resulted in an increased demand for bilingual speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in schools and health care settings. Yet little is known about the experiences and the training needs of these bilingual service providers. This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with seven bilingual SLPs to highlight their perspectives on bilingualism and provision of bilingual speech-language pathology services. Participants reported the value of being a bilingual and took pride in having these skills to help people communicate but noted the gap between their graduate training and clinical experiences in working bilingually due to a lack of awareness, training, and resources. The presented experiences of bilingual SLPs provided an understanding of the significance of their role in supporting CLD individuals and families and current challenges in offering appropriate services.
Recommended Citation
Yoon, Yeji (Loris), "Catching up to multiculturalism: Bilingual and cultural competent practices in speech-language pathology" (2018). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 1129.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1129