Tag: English
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Need for Hmong interpreters grows as community in US ages
Several waves of Hmong people settled in the US after the Vietnam War. One of the largest communities is in North Carolina. Because the older generations did not grow up in the US, their English is … Full story: https://theworld.org/media/2024-03-21/need-hmong-interpreters-grows-community-us-ages
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In her new book, ‘The Rock in My Throat,’ Kao Kalia Yang shares her struggle with selective mutism
The disorder, which usually effects young children, is experienced by a disproportionate number of English-language learners. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2024/03/in-her-new-book-the-rock-in-my-throat-kao-kalia-yang-shares-her-struggle-with-selective-mutism/
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Protestors demand Gaza ceasefire resolution from St. Paul City Council
Also via Star Tribune: A St. Paul attorney has been disbarred for misappropriating money from Hmong clients who had limited English. As a nonprofit newsroom, MinnPost relies on donations from readers … Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2024/02/protestors-demand-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-from-st-paul-city-council/
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St. Paul attorney disbarred for misappropriating funds of Hmong clients
A St. Paul attorney who misappropriated thousands of dollars from Hmong clients with limited English has been banned from practicing law in Minnesota, according to a ruling from the state’s Supreme … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/st-paul-attorney-disbarred-misappropriating-184600914.html?ref=upstract.com
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Hmong people pin hopes on custom of getting water on New Year’s Day
VOV.VN – Vietnam’s Hmong ethnic people have treasured the custom of getting water on New Year’s Day for years, hoping that the new year may bring them health, good luck, and bumper crops. Hmong people … Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/your-vietnam/hmong-people-pin-hopes-on-custom-of-getting-water-on-new-years-day-post1076013.vov
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Hmong people pin hopes on custom of getting water on New Year’s Day
VOV.VN – Vietnam’s Hmong ethnic people have treasured the custom of getting water on New Year’s Day for years, hoping that the new year may bring them health, good luck, and bumper crops. Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/your-vietnam/hmong-people-pin-hopes-on-custom-of-getting-water-on-new-years-day-post1076013.vov
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Hmong activist in Thailand threatened for refusing to return to Vietnam
An ethnic Hmong preacher and human rights activist released on bail from a Bangkok detention center alleged that a Vietnamese official had threatened him when he refused to return to Vietnam, where he … Full story: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/hmong-activist-faces-repatriation-to-vietnam-02062024153937.html
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Translation AI Helps Bridge Language Barrier for Minnesota DVS
The state of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety uses translation AI tech in its Driver and Vehicle Services division, expanding access to government services for non-English-speaking constituents … Read Full Article
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Fascinating map shows most-spoken language in each state after English and Spanish – with some VERY surprising results
German is the most spoken, outside of English and Spanish, in 13 states- which is more than other language, according to US Census Bureau data. It is followed by French, Chinese, Portuguese and Arabic … Read Full Article
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Survey Will Help Shape Public Health Policy in the Valley
The survey, which should take only 5 minutes to complete, is available in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Participation is anonymous and confidential. The survey is conducted every three years, and it’s … Read Full Article
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Researchers in Wisconsin develop hearing test for Hmong speakers
The aging Hmong population in the U.S. has not been able to properly access hearing tests and treatment. That’s because hearing tests are offered in English or other widely spoken languages such as … Read Full Article
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How Well Do Dual-Immersion Programs Serve English Learners?
Dual-immersion programs sometimes take longer to get students proficient in English, but those students often catch up with or surpass English programs over time. Read Full Article
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The Anglican Communion’s only Hmong-majority church thrives in Minnesota
Compiling a book of the Sunday Gospel readings in both English and Hmong is just the latest way Wa Meng Lor has helped members of the Church of the Holy Apostles in St. Paul, Minnesota, join their … Read Full Article
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This high school in Fresno had the most ‘linguistically gifted’ students in the district
You will be able to build bridges into other cultures and other communities in a way that other people who only speak English will not have.” … Read Full Article
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Debra Kue draws on family heritage to represent Hmong culture in literature
Doctoral candidate in English, Debra Kue uses poetry to explore her identity as a Hmong American and hopes to educate others on her culture. Read Full Article
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Snow emergency alerts in English fall short for non-English speakers
Tags: EnglishSt. Paul offers alerts in four additional languages, but most metro-area cities send out word on parking restrictions only in English. Read Full Article
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