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Munoz, Louis J. – West African Journal of Education, 1976
The dual mandate of modern language learning is considered to be linguistic competence and scholarly expertise in literature or in philology. The need for the systematic study of culture in modern language studies is discussed, and programs in the United States and Great Britain are compared. (MLW)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, Comparative Education, Cultural Education
Peer reviewedKafi, Patricia; Singer, Alan – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1998
Presents the Yoruba Naming Ceremony as an activity for a global-studies class that provides an introduction to Nigerian culture. Explains that the ceremony is the time that the family and community welcomes a new child. Gives a list of Yoruba names and discussion questions for classroom use. (CMK)
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Community Involvement, Cultural Awareness
