Question

Reflect on the cultural and linguistic competence of your practicum site. How does your practicum site respond to the diverse needs of communities? What recommendations would you make to improve their organizational cultural and linguistic competence? No research citation required for this discussion question.

Answer 1

Culture and linguistic diversity are present everywhere especially in the practicum site. There are multiple diversity in this .Most of the practicum site respond to this in the following way

• The policies which are formed by the organization concentrate much on their goals and everyone to adhere to it irrespective of any cultural diversity
• Having one medium of language to communicate among the staff and not enhancing multiple languages unless necessary
• The people working are supposed to take responsibility for their action
• Promotional programs to enhance the cultural diversity
• Encouraging the staffs to participate in cultural events

The recommendations which can be considered to improve it are

• Celebrations unites all irrespective of any background, so culture specific ceremonies can be done
• Professional counseling can be done periodically