Abstract - J. Pesticide Safety Education, 2000, Vol. 2 - Shenk - Issues in Non-English Pesticide Applicator Training Programs

Virginia Tech Digital Library and Archives

mirrored in cooperation with

Journal of Pesticide Safety Education

Editor:

Michael J. Weaver

mweaver@vt.edu

Volume 2

2000

DLA Ejournal Home | JPSE Home | Table of Contents for this issue | Search JPSE and other ejournals

Abstract

Journal of Pesticide Safety Education, 2000, Volume 2, Pages 15-26

Issues in Non-English Pesticide Applicator Training Programs

Myron Shenk, Pesticide Applicator Training Coordinator, Integrated Plant Protection Center of Oregon State University, 2040 Cordley Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2915. shenkm@bcc.orst.edu

Training pesticide applicators in non-English languages is more difficult than typical English-language training programs because of issues related to: 1) cultural context, 2) language, 3) communications, 4) resources, 5) perceived needs by industry and the public, and 6) socio-political factors. Cultural issues such as American attitudes held by trainers, and belief systems and practices, view of authority and community, and teacher-learner conventions held by "foreigners," can significantly interfere with effective training. Problems of word choice, non-verbal communication, gender issues, resource limitations, perceived training needs, and socio-political issues are also discussed.

Keywords: pesticide safety education training non-English languages communication

DLA Ejournal Home | JPSE Home | Table of Contents for this issue | Search JPSE and other ejournals

Send questions or comments to:
DLA, University Libraries
Virginia Tech, P.O. Box 90001,
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

URL: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JPSE/v2/shenkab.html
Last modified on: 02/08/07 10:37:48 by Kimberli D. Weeks