Perceived language proficiency and pain assessment by registered and student nurses in native English‐speaking and EAL children aged 4–7 years

Abstract

The number of children with English as an additional language has seen a marked rise over the last decade. In situations where communication ability is reduced, assessment of pain should be tailored to meet the needs of the child. This may require timely access to interpreter services.

Application of AMOS structural equation modeling in language teaching for young children

“…With the help of language, young children can gradually get to know themselves, others, and the external world, and their sociality can be developed in an orderly manner [4]. Language is a symbol of mental representation that, when understood and mastered by young children, can effectively promote and facilitate the development of their cognitive abilities [5][6]. Language has a dual meaning; it is both a condensed symbol and a social regulation, and thinking is sophisticatedly developed under the influence of this dual meaning of language.…”