Determine phonemic influences of a client's native language on English.
Speech-language pathologists can use this information to: Clinical judgment, client/patient/student and caregiver input, and additional research are needed to ensure culturally responsive services. Therefore, a single chart/page on cultural and/or linguistic features is not meant to provide a comprehensive overview. There are variations within cultures, and regional and dialectal variances exist in all languages. Resources listed below are intended to contribute to foundational awareness of potential cultural and linguistic influences.
For individuals learning English as a second language, it is common for the phonemic system of their first language to influence the production of sounds in English. Languages across the world have unique phonemic systems.
