Across the focus groups, participants also shared personal stories of help they received from others while navigating different situations and settings in which they faced language barriers. “Medical words used at hospitals are too difficult and unfamiliar. It’s so nice to be able to talk about my symptoms freely when I see second-generation Korean doctors […]
Many focus group participants described how difficulties speaking English impacted their ability to carry out daily tasks like shopping, going to the doctor or visiting a government office, highlighting the many ways in which not being able to communicate can make daily life challenging. For example, simple activities such as visiting stores or purchasing food […]
Focus group moderators asked participants if they were in the process of learning English, and what challenges they faced trying to learn the language. Participants shared various ways they learned or improved their English skills. Taking English classes Many participants shared that during their childhood they were enrolled in English as a second language (ESL) […]
Fewer than four-in-ten U.S. adults (37%) currently say they approve of Joe Biden’s job performance as president, with six-in-ten saying they disapprove. This is little changed over the last nine months. Two-thirds of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents approve of Biden’s job performance, compared with 7% of Republicans and Republican leaners. Please visit detailed tables for […]
