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Harris, Mathilda E. – 1984
Initial efforts to internationalize the curricula in two-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest were met with a number of barriers, including an unwillingness by four-year institutions to recognize the two-year college programs and implement revisions of their own programs, funding problems, and state-level skepticism of the need for international…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Curriculum, Colleges, Consortia
Institute of International Education, New York, NY. – 1981
Educational developments in Mexico, South America, and Southeast Asia are covered in five seminar papers. In addition, country educational profiles are presented on Mexico, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. In "International Students from Southeast Asia," John F. Brohm considers the following…
Descriptors: College Admission, Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Educational Change

Hansel, Bettina; Grove, Neal – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
A study is described that scientifically validates the common assumption that travel and exchange programs abroad are educationally beneficial. A questionnaire was used to ascertain which areas of students' lives had benefitted from overseas experience. (TE)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Individual Development, Intercultural Programs, International Educational Exchange
Watzke, John – 1998
The paper considers the effects of study abroad on student second language acquisition (SLA) and suggests areas for further study. It begins with an overview of current research on study abroad, its relationship to foreign language programs, and the innovations that this growing research base holds for program development. Attention then turns to…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Research, Higher Education, Language Proficiency
Smith, D. G. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Presents a rationale and suggestions for ensuring contact between the second language learner and representatives of the target culture, in the home country as well as overseas. (AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Cultural Exchange, Culture Contact, Exchange Programs
Wolff, Jared M. – Francais dans le Monde, 1994
An American studying for his master's degree in French in France reflects on the experience of advanced second-language learning. The discussion focuses on the stage at which interaction with others replaces formulation of sentences as the primary task and on understanding the power of word choice. (MSE)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Graduate Students, Interpersonal Communication
Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education, The Hague. – 1996
This booklet describes opportunities for higher education study in the Netherlands along with information, addresses, and practical tips for foreign students who are considering taking a course or earning a degree at a Dutch institution of higher education. Six sections cover: (1) the rewards of the investment in study abroad; (2) background on…
Descriptors: College Housing, College Students, Dutch, Dutch Culture
Institute of International Education, New York, NY. – 1993
This report describes the variety of bilateral linkages which have been developed by U.S. institutions with specific Canadian and Mexican colleges in a wide range of fields. Out of 1,219 U.S. colleges and universities responding (35 percent response rate) to a survey concerning educational linkages, 109 reported linkages with Canadian…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Cooperation, Exchange Programs
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1983
A partial revision of the 1982 manual of U.S. immigration law and regulations pertaining to foreign students and scholars is presented to assist foreign student advisers. This revision resulted from the new regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) concerning F and M students that went into effect August 1, 1983. In addition…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Foreign Nationals
Hilton-Jones, Ursula – 1988
A new approach taken to teach English to visiting West German teenagers in an immersion course in England emphasizes language use for fluency. Although the syllabus is designed to provide practice in all four language skills, it focuses on integrating the four skills, increasing productive skills, sensitizing the students to the value of paired…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Keach, Everett T., Jr. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1985
To develop a world view with lasting substance, social studies teachers must take advantage of opportunities to engage in international experiences and to bring other nationals to the classroom. Resources that are available to assist the teacher in this effort are described. (RM)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Exchange, Elementary Secondary Education, Exchange Programs
Wilson, Angene H. – Intercom, 1985
The benefits of encouraging returned American exchange students and foreign exchange students to be bridges between cultures are discussed. Obstacles in the way of exchange students being utilized as resources are also examined. A scenario describes how a social studies teacher could encourage exchange students to increase cross-cultural…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education

Hurwitz, Al – School Arts, 1989
Discusses the fruitful experiences arising from participation in study tours of classrooms throughout the world. Suggests that the world view gained through these experiences provides insight into perennial and universal questions plaguing art education. Makes several observations relative to the nature of art education in other nations. (KO)
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Art, Cultural Exchange, Educational Practices

Evans, Richard B. – Journal of College and University Law, 1991
Review of the literature and litigation concerning students in college foreign study programs suggests institutions must take precautions to ensure student safety abroad. Areas of liability include transportation, supervision, terrorism. Precautions include provisions for program cancellation, staff and student education and awareness, contingency…
Descriptors: College Role, Contracts, Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities

Fukurai, Hiroshi; Kataoka, Yusuke – Higher Education Management, 1994
Structural problems and political issues that must be overcome for the Texas A&M University Japanese branch campus to be successful are explored. It is concluded that the university must have clear priorities and attainable goals and garner the support and expertise of regional and national authorities in Japan. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Cultural Context, Culture Conflict, Foreign Countries