CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to communication disorders in a multicultural context.

Multiculturalism

A societal concept where people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds come together.

Cultural Competence

Ability of service providers to recognize, honor, and respect the beliefs and behaviors of the individuals and families they serve.

Ethnocentrism

The view that members of one’s own culture do things the 'right way'.

Cultural Relativism

The belief that other people's ways of doing things are different yet equally valid.

Code Switching

The practice of alternating between different linguistic styles based on the context.

African American English (AAE)

A dialect of Standard American English that is rule-governed and systematic.

Simultaneous Bilingual Acquisition

The process of acquiring two languages simultaneously from birth.

Sequential Bilingual Acquisition

The process of learning a first language from birth and acquiring a second language at a later point.

Nonbiased Assessment

An assessment approach for English Language Learners that includes testing in their first language and informal evaluations.

Early Language Development

The promotion of language skills in children from a young age, influenced by family and cultural factors.

Cultural Tendencies

Patterns of behavior and values commonly observed among members of a culture.

Silent Period

A phase when a language learner speaks little to no words after being exposed to a second language.