Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 100-104 , July 2008

Enhancing communication skills in ESL students within a community college setting

  • Barbara E. Campbell, MS, RN, AbD

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1 The initiative mentioned in the manuscript was presented at the following events: New York State Nurses Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 30, 2005 October 1, 2005. Presented poster: “Improving Critical Communication Skills in LEP Nursing Students”. League of Innovation Conference, New York Marriot Marquis, March 7, 2005. Presented paper “Improving Critical Communication Skills in LEP Students” with Dr. Diana Berkowitz (Director of Queensborough Community College's Language Immersion Program). Adelphi University's Leadership Conference, Long Island, New York, May, 13, 2005 – Poster Presentation.

PII: S1557-3087(08)00009-7

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2008.02.006

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 100-104 , July 2008