Quantitative studies have found the following to be barriers specific to poor and underserved populations: demographic factors (insurance, social class, and race/ethnicity) [ 12, 17- 21], language, embarrassment, lack of knowledge about colorectal cancer screening [ 22] culture-specific beliefs [ 10], and level of acculturation [ 23].
In our own work, we have identified numerous barriers to selling WIC foods, including: perceived lack of demand for WIC foods, challenges in stocking perishable foods, language barriers, embarrassment at checkout, and difficulty finding WIC products – which deter participants from taking full advantage of the WIC program.
Readers are welcome to share their own stories of language learning embarrassments, if only to make me feel a little less silly.
Throughout, Gee exhibits an infallible ear for the faltering language of racial embarrassment, such as this well-meaning white couple discussing an Arab family in a south-coast hotel: "Did she take that thing off in the Leisure Club?" "Who?
Many have commented, in language ranging from embarrassment to scorn, on his conducting the World Orchestra for Peace, an occasional ensemble formed by Georg Solti in 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
Mr. President, this language is an embarrassment to law abiding gun owners and is a slap in the face to law enforcement".
Last year, in Monterey Park, police officials contended that sensational Chinese-language newspaper reports caused embarrassment to a molestation victim, prompting her to drop charges against the suspect.
But for first-language English speakers, continuing to make mistakes on the basics of the English language can cause major embarrassment--not to mention costing you the job interview, the hot date, or the sale.
In early June, Microsoft suffered another embarrassment over '"vulgar" language used during a song and dance routine at a company conference.
Ever since then, I've struggled (in great embarrassment) with the language.
Make no mistake, James' associates have expressed displeasure with Walton throughout the season, and James' nonchalant body language in the team's embarrassment at Atlanta this week illustrated his lack of engagement with his coach and team.
