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Title: Perceptions of the English use of college transfer nursing students in a non-English speaking city : a qualitative study
Authors: Ching, SSY 
Foung, D 
Zhang, LW 
Guan, GY 
Cheung, K 
Issue Date: 2020
Source: International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020, v. 17, no. 2, 462
Abstract: There has been limited research on nursing students' (NSs) language problems conducted in non-English speaking countries, especially research focusing on college transfer students. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived needs and challenges of English use by college transfer NSs in a non-English speaking environment. A descriptive study design was adopted. Forty-five college transfer NSs from a university in Hong Kong participated in the study. Sixteen interviews were conducted. A qualitative content analysis was performed. Two main categories were identified: (a) Perceptions about English use (three sub-categories: (i) significance of having a good command of English; (ii) challenges in use of English; and (iii) low motivation and need to learn English), and (b) using English in nursing contexts (two sub-categories: (i) challenges in the use of English in nursing and (ii) improving English proficiency as a second priority in nursing students). In conclusion, college transfer NSs face challenges in general and discipline-specific English use, but their motivation to improve their English proficiency was not strong. Language centers should re-design the language courses to meet NSs' communication needs, while nursing educators should provide opportunities for students to strengthen their English use in research and clinical situations.
Keywords: College transfer students
Cultural context
Motivation
Non-native English speakers
Nursing
Qualitative study
Use of English
Publisher: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health 
EISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020462
Rights: © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
The following publication Ching SSY, Foung D, Zhang LW, Guan GY, Cheung K. Perceptions of the English Use of College Transfer Nursing Students in a Non-English Speaking City: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(2):462, is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020462
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