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Karimer, Lisa – 1984
A study of the effectiveness of music and rhythm used in classroom activities as a technique for developing short-term memory for phonological learning had as subjects 25 adult Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, and Vietnamese immigrants, students in a course in English as a second language. The subjects were given a pretest of their ability to distinguish…
Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Discrimination, Cambodians, Classroom Techniques
Vriend, Diana Lee – 1988
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students in general, and Chinese speakers in particular, often omit or misuse English prepositions in speaking or writing. A study traced the history and structure of the English preposition, using contrastive analysis and error analysis to find sources of Chinese error. To determine if Chinese speakers exceed…
Descriptors: Chinese, Classroom Techniques, Cloze Procedure, Contrastive Linguistics
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1982
One of a series of documents produced by a nationwide network of early childhood education specialists, teachers, parents, and Head Start staff, the unit presents eight lessons which present background information on the Vietnamese people. Arranged by grade level (Head Start-Grade 5), the lessons provide for parent participation and adaptation.…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
Zanger, Virginia Vogel; And Others – 1990
This handbook of culturally responsive ways to teach the basic, mandated curriculum to students from diverse backgrounds was developed by a multicultural group of teachers. The techniques draw on the students' diverse backgrounds to increase student motivation and maximize teacher effectiveness by decreasing the mismatch between the students' home…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Culture, Cambodians, Classroom Environment
Kessler, Carolyn; And Others – 1983
For second-language learners, the narration of highly personal experiences that entail strong affective relations relies on the conceptual processes underlying language. Relating personal narratives in a second language may be a highly successful communicative use of language even though extensive linguistic information for that language is…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Discourse Analysis
Ritchie, Dana Conner – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1988
A study investigated the relationship of the upbringing of Indochinese children and cognitive style, especially in relation to the learning of English as a Second Language. Subjects were 108 Kampuchean and 73 Vietnamese refugee children at a Philippine refugee processing center. The children were interviewed concerning their previous school…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Educational Background
Department of Education, Kansas City, MO. Regional Office 7. – 1983
Almost 1,700 documents, whose purpose is to assist with the education and resettlement of refugees, are listed in this bibliography consisting of several series of materials. Half of the bibliography is devoted to one series on textbooks, workbooks, and other materials that can be used in teaching English to non-English speakers. The remaining…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Annotated Bibliographies, Cambodians, Cubans
Stack, Sam – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1990
Discusses the assimilation of Vietnamese immigrants into U.S. life. Describes the role of the Vietnamese family and Vietnamese attitudes towards education. Stresses the role of the educator in fostering cultural diversity while preserving an ideology of freedom and acceptance in the classroom. (RW)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Maher, Jan; Selwyn, Doug – 1991
This workbook for use with third, fourth, or fifth grade elementary school students focuses on the people and cultures of four mainland countries of Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. The book offers an introduction for teachers and 14 lessons. Lesson 1 helps students recall what they may already know about Southeast Asia and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian History, Cambodians, Cultural Background
Thomas, Toni D. – 1981
Materials for a workshop on vocational education for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students are gathered. An annotated outline presents the content and sequence of the workshop, which reviews the problems and suggests solutions to working with students who have a restricted understanding of the language of instruction. Issues addressed include…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cambodians, Hmong People, Immigrants
Saylor, Lucinda – 1985
This handbook is designed for administrators and teachers dealing with Indochinese refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The first section provides the reader with basic information on the personal and behavioral characteristics of Indochinese at home and in school. The second section gives practical suggestions on how to keep student records…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Cambodians, Cultural Traits
Neff, Monroe C.; Zal, Eli – 1982
A 12-month program provides adult Indochinese refugees with the basic communication skills and understanding of American culture needed to help them secure or upgrade employment. Offered through the community college system, the program is divided into four levels of instruction: non-literate, beginning, intermediate, and upper intermediate. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Adult Students
Mukai, Gary; Chenette, Sara; Cheng, Amy; Cheng, Yu Wen; Fairbrother, Greg; Midling, Michael; Nordquist, Silvy; Tan, Kwee Foon – 1997
This curriculum unit is part three of a three-part series. Each of the three parts can be taught independently. The lessons include perspectives from each of the countries under study. This unit introduces students to policy options for U.S. and Japanese relations with Vietnam at the turn of the century. By identifying and examining these options…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Foreign Countries
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Do, Hien Duc – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Presents instructional materials for a unit of study reexamining the effects of the Vietnam War on the Vietnamese migration to the United States. These materials discuss the historical background of this migration as well as the development of Vietnamese American communities and their relationship to other Asian American communities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Alienation, Asian Americans, Cultural Interrelationships, Economic Factors
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Berman, David M. – Social Education, 1991
Describes a trip to Vietnam and conversations with Vietnamese educators and veterans. Discusses the Vietnamese view of the war, the United States, and their own country. Urges the restructuring of U.S. social studies to emphasize positive learning about the Vietnamese from their own perspective. (DK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Ethnocentrism, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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