Benefits Of Being Bilingual In Pharmacy

Obviously, knowledge of a foreign language opens up doors to opportunities unimaginable with just one language. For example, a student who’s fluent in both English and Spanish can broaden her job search to South America, Spain, and countless other geographical region where Spanish is spoken. Even if she chooses to stay within America, she will have access to the rich culture and warmth of the people of Latin American descent, which may not have happened had she chose not to keep an open eye to the hispanic community by focusing on English only. The same story applies to a student who acquires proficiency in Chinese language. Because language is a key to getting immersed in another culture, bilingual education will naturally lead students to explore and learn from a foreign culture, enhancing their understanding of the world and diverse

Since the hospital was huge, some patients came from other countries, and they could not speak English. So, I needed an interpreter to translate English to their language. First time, I went with Jake, and we had a hard time to give direction to patient’s mother how to use the medication. Second time, I watched a pharmacist gave counseling to the patient’s grandfather. The pharmacist made the grandfather could find the right medication and drew the right dose for the patient. She said I needed to make sure that they understood everything correctly, and I needed to spend more time with them for

Most people who come from a family that is not from the United States of America or England do not know how to speak english. When those certain families migrate to the U.S.( if they choose to) or any other country that doesn't speak their native language decide to start a family, the children who they give birth to and raise are going to be able to speak both their native language and the language that is spoken where they live.Being bilingual can help you by opening up more job opportunities, having the pleasure of accessing more than one culture and it can improve your multi-tasking skills.

As I was growing up, I was reminded constantly by my parents, to never forget the language that I was born with. The language that I speak is part of who I am and where I came from; it does not defines what kind of person I am as a whole. I went to school and was taught everything in English. When I come home, I speak Vietnamese to my parents and all my family members. Now that I am older

Language is an important part of our lives. I remember when I arrived to USA I could speak a little English. I went to school to improve my language, reading and writing skills; even now I am learning my second language, without English I cannot survive in this new environment. Now I am raising my own kids and I want them to have this important skill, this privilege of knowing a second language, language of their parents and grandparents. By looking at studies of bilingual children, research shows how important it is for a child to learn a second language. Raising a bilingual child is a benefit because it improves social skills, academic proficiency, introduces child to a different culture, and prepares for the future.

Despite the difficulties of learning in a second language, being bilingual has provided me with a unique perspective. I am able to communicate with people who have vastly different perspectives than my own. Being a part of two cultures helps me understand

Not only does linguistic awareness help an individual broaden their scope of communication, but also it equips the individual with the skillset to better serve the “melting pot,” particularly in the U.S., of ethnicities and languages. A significant number of the elderly patient population are not native English speakers nor proficient in medical terminology. Improved relationship and communication between the community pharmacy team and patients are pivotal to providing quality patient care services and counseling, assuring adherences, minimizing confusion and errors, and promoting continuity of care,

Its moments where you don’t know what to do but find people around and ask if they speak your language. The advantages of being bilingual is being able to have your options open when it comes to applying to a job. In fact, many people like to see your resume and notice that one of the skills you inherent is speaking more than one

Are there any cultural disadvantages of speaking the majority language? If so, describe them. If not, why not?

I remember watching movies in Cambodian to learn more words; words that I’ve never heard before just to sound more like an adult when I spoke. Being bilingual definitely has its ups, but it always has downs. Going to school was easy for me because by the time I reached 1st grade, my English was fluent enough to where no one could tell that I spoke Cambodian at home and this to me, was an up for being bilingual because I was able to code switch. Being able to go to school and speak English, then return home and communicate with my family in Cambodian was definitely an up for me. However, although I knew English well, I was still put in ESL, which was a downside to being bilingual. I felt like I wasn’t put in ESL because I couldn’t speak English; it was because I was Asian. Though Cambodian was indeed the language I acquired, I knew English as much as someone who didn’t have to learn English and I didn’t have an accent. Though, I was only in ESL for one year, this was one of the downsides for being bilingual with English being the second language that I acquired/learned. Being put in ESL was the spark of my decision to separate the Cambodian language from myself because I didn’t want to be

Growing up speaking only English was huge advantage, I never had to worry about someone being there to interpret for me, nor did anyone have a hard time understanding what I meant or what I said and vice versus I never struggled to understand anyone in any setting. However, as an adult I find that only speaking English has hindered opportunities for me. When applying for jobs employers are now looking for people who are bilingual or multilingual, schools especially in Texas are leaning towards hiring teachers fluent in Spanish due to all the immigration from Mexico to Texas, this obstacle of only being a monolingual person affects me

This nation is a place where different cultures come together and learn to coexist. From native America, Latinos, Asians and probably other nations that are not well known; they all have something in common which they all are bilinguals. Authors Cisneros, Agosin, Dumas and Tan clearly illustrate that being bilingual has both advantages and disadvantages.

Responsibilities as a pharmacy intern include: receiving new prescriptions and transfers, interpreting prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness, processing insurance claims, dispensing medication, administering immunizations, administrative duties, and inventory control. During my time as an intern, I have heightened my understanding and communication with patients from diverse backgrounds, including Spanish-speaking patients. The opportunity to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients is integral in my goal of becoming a bilingual practitioner to serve as a resource for the most patients. In addition, I have progressed to autonomously making over-the-counter recommendations, and providing education to customers

As a future bilingual Physical therapist, I will have the ability to explain and disseminate medical information and help to ensure patients understand it. This is important because from my observations as a volunteer in different clinics I saw that simply giving patients a copy of medical instructions written in their native language does not guarantee that they understand what needs to be done. One of my main responsibilities at the clinics that I volunteered was being an interpreter for Spanish speaking patients and that’s when I realized that quality of healthcare is improved when the overall patient experience is within a comfortable environment and where communication isn’t a challenge or barrier. As a bilingual physical therapist I will be able to explain step by step, addressing any concerns or questions that the patient might

Those with a gift for languages might even become multilingual, further breaking down the barriers of communication. Even in a country like the United States, where health care professionals are highly concentrated, language barriers exist. In a study on bilingual physicians versus monolingual physicians (with and without translators), Seijo, et al. found that “when physician and patient communicate in the same language and have similar cultures, the patient understands the information given by the physician better and participates more actively in the interaction.” (363). Not only do patients need an accessible physical therapist, but they need a PT who is going to relate to them and understand them in a way that cannot be accomplished through translators, however useful they may be. While this is important in all healthcare fields, this is especially important to physical therapy, where participating more actively in the interaction might make or break the PT’s effect on the patient’s condition. Translators alone cannot suffice. A study on physical therapists who were part of a medical mission team in Nicaragua came to the same conclusion; “Language barriers in the context of an inadequate number of translators hindered the delivery of PT.” (Steele, Beitman 43). Some PTs may feel as though they do not have the brain capacity or “giftedness” needed to learn another language, but as said by author Bernard Roth in his book, The Achievement Habit, “If there’s something that you really want to do, often it’s as simple as just doing it.” (58). In order to serve the world, physical therapists must plunge themselves into culture and learn how to relate to each patient on a personal level. The most effective way to do this is to use the patient’s native tongue. Thus, physical therapists should become bilingual, if not