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Selected Works of Nidhi Mahendra
Presentation
A Language Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Nurturing Minority-Language Competence Among Our Clients
ASHA Annual Convention (2015)
  • Nidhi Mahendra, California State University, East Bay
  • Betty Yu, San Francisco State University
Abstract
This session focuses on the urgent need to nurture minority languages by presenting current experiences of clients and providers. Preserving minority languages positively impacts individuals’ cognitive, cultural, and identity development. Case studies and problem-based-learning are used to to highlight issues impacting minority-language maintenance for our clients and prospective speech-language pathologists.
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 13, 2015
Location
Denver, CO
Comments
1-hour seminar.
Citation Information
Nidhi Mahendra and Betty Yu. "A Language Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Nurturing Minority-Language Competence Among Our Clients" ASHA Annual Convention (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nidhi-mahendra/83/