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ERIC Number: EJ529542
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1035-4727
Non-English Speaking Background Workers' Literacies--a Health and Safety Issue.
Wyatt-Smith, Claire; Castleton, Geraldine
Open Letter, v5 n2 p3-14 1995
Summarizes the experiences of workers from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) in accessing safety information. The article examines the issue through the workers' eyes and focuses on the potential relationships between language and literacy and workplace health and safety and a concern for the reasons why some NESB workers are losers in initiatives to ensure safe workplaces. (22 references) (CK)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Language Fluency, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Education, Workplace Literacy
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia