“…Communication skills, including accent and basic English skills were noted as areas of weakness for minority students (Clouten et al, 2006:10). In Canada, Bolderston, Palmer, Flanagan, and McParland (2008) conducted a small study of the perceptions of English as second language (ESL) radiation therapy students and CEs about barriers to student learning in clinical placements. In separate focus groups, students and CEs identified concerns about communication, confidence, and avenues for support (Bolderston, Palmer, Flanagan, & McParland, 2008).…”