Session Details
Deciphering CPST Lingo: Challenges faced by non-English speakers
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
There are many terms in the CPST curriculum that can be difficult for people who didn't grow up speaking English. Even when a multilingual participant speaks fluent English, understanding of content is often achieved in their native language, causing potential delays in broader understanding. Presenters will share anecdotes from multilingual CPST class participants and stories from community car seat checks when the caregiver communicated through means other than spoken English.
1. Identify challenges individuals who were not raised speaking English may face when being presented with CPST curriculum content
2. Identify resource available to the curbside tech when presented with a situation where a language barrier is evident
3. Discuss effective teaching strategies to ensure increased understanding of technical content