Choctaw Code Talkers: how native language became a secret weapon

During Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day, the Choctaw Nation is remembering the legacy of the code talkers who ...
KOSU

Kiowa Code Talkers inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame inducted the Kiowa Code Talkers for their service in World War II, for their use of coded ...
Brandeis University

How does Trump use coded language to speak to his base?

In the run-up to the presidential election, BrandeisNOW asked faculty to provide analysis and insight into some of the most pressing issues facing the country. Janet McIntosh is a professor of ...
HealthLeaders Media

Cultural Competence: Non-English-Speaking Home Health Patients Benefit from Same-Language Nurses-Part 1

Beyond interpreters, bilingual or nurses that speak the same language as patients can foster better health outcomes. Part one of a two-part story. Having a nurse who speaks the same language can help ...
Ars Technica

Speaking an alternative language in front of others... Is it rude?

Here at the clinic we have English only speaking employees and bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking employees. There seems to be some tension going on because the bilingual staff are talking to each ...
The Hill

Better outcomes recorded when patients and physicians speak the same language

Amid a growing physician shortage, new research underscores the importance of creating a diverse provider workforce, as patients who speak the same language as their physicians reported better ...