They include poverty, a language barrier and immigration issues.

VOA: special.2010.11.25

But with threats, a language barrier and fear of the legal system, victims often do not or are unable to seek help.

VOA: standard.2010.05.24

U.S.Army officers say a language barrier impedes American efforts to impart this vital lesson.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Making this life change is hard on all fishermen, but for the Vietnamese and Cambodians here, the language barrier is an added obstacle in trying to reach out to BP for work and compensation.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15