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By citing instructional programs as the means through which language barriers were to be broken, it effectively extended the Lau ruling to all students and school districts. Furthermore, school districts were required to have special programs for LESA students regardless of federal or state funding.
In addition to the language barriers and differences in educational backgrounds, the jump in arrivals "required our system to stand up processes across the city to not only communicate with ...
This is a problem since many students will fall through the cracks as educators are unable to clearly assess if a student's delay is due to a language barrier or true learning disability. Without a clear diagnosis, many students will suffer because they will not be provided with the tools they need to succeed in the public education school system.
Assessments revealed that PD +Language children had more severe speech deficits, low language scores, lack of cognitive-linguistic resources, and a family history of speech/language/learning disabilities compared to PD-alone children. These studies highlight the importance of understanding and addressing speech/language difficulties in children.
A language barrier is a figurative phrase used primarily to refer to linguistic barriers to communication, i.e. the difficulties in communication experienced by people or groups originally speaking different languages (or different dialects in some cases). [1] [2] [3]
This translates to the possibility of one deaf child belonging to a classroom of all "hearing" children [79] and can result in unique barriers. For example, teachers and students within the general education setting may not know sign language, causing significant communication and cultural barriers to social interaction, friendship, and learning.
Second, language difference is a significant barrier for students from French or Portuguese-speaking countries who must continue their education in the predominantly English-speaking South Africa. Third, according to the Gauteng Department of Education, the recent influx of migrants has "led to enormous pressure on the education system ...
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