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presents Learning English: the gateway to wellbeing
Tamara Broier – 25 March 2015
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ESOL classes English for Speakers of Other Languages
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“The doctor said ‘it’s ok, you try’
“The doctor said ‘it’s ok, you try’. And so I spoke with him about my operations. And, I don’t know, I was a little bit nervous, yes. But is was ok. [...] My English is getting better [over the last 2 months] with the class. Sometimes I even speak English with my friends and I like.” - ESOL student from South America
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English language <-> Health
1. Communication
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English language <-> Health
1. Communication 2. Knowledge
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English language <-> Health
1. Communication 2. Knowledge 3. Independence & privacy “My brother, he will come always with me [to the doctor] and speak. I don’t like. I don’t like. I can understand, but for me speaking is very difficult” -ESOL student from West Africa
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Healthcare Language Resources
NHS Interpreters Multilingual Healthcare Professionals
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Experiences of ESOL students:
Safe social space Increase Knowledge Improve Communication Empowerment
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“When we come here I must go [to the doctor] with my husband.
But now I can, my English is not very good, but I can go alone! I feel really good!” -ESOL student from West Africa “[The English classes] really, really helped me. Because when I was in my country I couldn’t speak at all with someone. I was really shy. But when I come here, with help of the teacher, I can talk properly. “ -ESOL student from North Africa
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Learning English: the gateway to wellbeing
Increase access to health services Improve health outcomes Improve wellbeing
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Learning English: the gateway to wellbeing
Tamara Broier –
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