A Guide for Providers: Engaging Immigrant
Seniors
in Community Service and Employment Programs
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Chapters
Foreign-born Elders in the U.S. Today
Take a look at some of the recent changes in immigration patterns and the implications for SCSEP and other workforce development programs.
Cultural Differences in America
Learn how understanding cultural and language differences can promote effective communication with immigrant seniors.
Getting Started: Outreach, Recruitment, and Service
Look at what two SCSEP programs in Alabama and North Carolina - areas experiencing a new influx of immigrants - are doing to recruit immigrant seniors in their areas.
The Benefits of Community Service
See how immigrant seniors can help make a difference in their communities.
Senior Scenarios: What Would You Do ?
Read through nine workplace scenarios and get tips to promote cultural understanding and effective communication in the workplace.
Communicating in English: Making it Work
Help immigrant seniors increase their English-language proficiency with these simple communication tips.
Considering ESL: Essentials for a Quality Program
Use these tips to choose the right ESL program.
Building Communication Skills
Encourage interaction among seniors while promoting English language acquisition for real and practical purposes.
References and Resources
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