English-as-a-Second-Language Programs for Matriculated Students in the United States: An Exploratory Survey and Some Issues

One's linguistic discourse is directly linked to his or her identity construction. The author conducted a qualitative study that investigated the sociolinguistic and sociocultural identities, both current and imagined, of a newly arrived adolescent of refugee status, named Yerodin, through a photo-narrative approach. Yerodin was unique in that he was 11 years old when he arrived to the United States but did not have any prior formalized schooling. Therefore, he was illiterate in both his first language of Swahili and second language of English. This study took place during a summer school program that sought to develop Yerodin and his siblings' literacy skills before the upcoming school year. Findings illustrated Yerodin's current identity as one who appreciated his experiences in the refugee camp prior to resettlement and as an English learner. Furthermore, Yerodin realized that English, his second language, and academics were key to accessing his desired communities of identity, including aspects of American culture and friendships with “American peers.”

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Immersion principles in second language programs—research and policy in multicultural Australia

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development ◽

10.1080/01434632.1991.9994445 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 12 (1-2) ◽

pp. 55-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michael Clyne

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Language Programs ◽

Second Language Programs ◽

Research And Policy

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Second-language learners and taboo words in American English

English Today ◽

10.1017/s0266078400009160 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 44-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Norma A. Register

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Second Language ◽

Language Learners ◽

Second Language Learners ◽

American English ◽

The United States ◽

Taboo Words

A review of the problems learners of English can have with actual and borderline taboo usages in the United States

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Structure Placement Tests for Adults in English-Second-Language Programs in California

TESOL Quarterly ◽

10.2307/3585762 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 323 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Donna Ilyin

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Placement Tests ◽

Language Programs ◽

English Second Language ◽

Second Language Programs

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Men’s Vasectomy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Information-Seeking Behaviors in the Southern United States: Results From an Exploratory Survey

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988320949368 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 155798832094936

Author(s):

Ashley L. White ◽

Rachel E. Davis ◽

Deborah L. Billings ◽

Emily S. Mann

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Information Seeking ◽

The United States ◽

Reproductive Capacity ◽

Southern United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Southern States ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Exploratory Survey ◽

Information Seeking Behaviors

Vasectomy is one of the few options men have to manage their reproductive capacity and take on a more equitable role in pregnancy prevention. While the method is underused throughout the United States, the southern states have a lower prevalence rate compared to the rest of the country. Existing survey research does not assess what men know or think about the procedure as a means of understanding why this is the case. We created and conducted an exploratory survey to assess men’s knowledge, attitudes, and information-seeking behaviors about vasectomy in the Southern United States. We used targeted Facebook advertising to recruit men ages 25–70 years living in 7 southern states to complete an online survey ( n = 397). Using regression analyses, we identify that participants who had a vasectomy knew more about the procedure than participants who had not. Participants who had not had a vasectomy had less positive attitudes about the procedure across all six attitude subscales compared to participants with vasectomies. We highlight potential avenues for future research to understand why this may be the case. Finally, the majority of participants knew someone who had had a vasectomy. This suggests that men disclose having a vasectomy to others. The interpersonal dynamics around vasectomy decision-making and disclosure remain unknown and a viable area for future research. Findings from this exploratory survey may be used by public health officials interested in implementing campaigns to increase knowledge about vasectomy and reduce stigma, which may encourage more positive attitudes about the procedure.

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