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Cummings, William – 2001
The tragedies of September 11, 2001 have focused new attention on international education offered by U.S. postsecondary institutions. In the U.S., universities place their greatest emphasis on European studies followed by a focus on Latin American studies; this is reflected in the choices for study abroad of American undergraduates. Throughout the…
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Students, Higher Education, International Education
Loew, Helene Z. – 1980
This publication is divided into two parts. The first part, "Study Abroad for High School Age Youth: Status, Purposes, and Proposed Directions," is by Stephen H. Rhinesmith. This article describes the status of study abroad programs in secondary education, discusses the purposes of such study, and proposes directions for future developments that…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Guidelines, International Educational Exchange, Second Language Learning
Gleason, Jean Berko, Ed. – 1988
A discussion of the loss and maintenance of second language skills beyond the formal education process provides information about skill loss and a variety of strategies and suggestions for language skill maintenance. The book begins with an overview of the subject of language loss and maintenance (Jean Berko Gleason and Barbara Alexander Pan),…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Independent Study, Language Maintenance
ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, Washington, DC. – 2001
This Critical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet focuses on the literature available on the internationalization of postsecondary education. The citations are grouped into these major categories: (1) Importance of International Education; (2) Curriculum; (3) Intercultural; (4) International Studies; (5) Language; (6) Professional Schools; (7)…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Educational Administration
Voght, Geoffrey M; Schaub, Ray – 1992
After more than a decade of intensive experimentation and development, the field of interdisciplinary language and business studies is firmly established in U.S. higher education. Academia has responded to national needs, as evidenced by such programs as the Language and International Trade program at Eastern Michigan University. Various…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Experiential Learning, Federal Legislation
Quimbita, Grace – 1989
With the growing technological, economic and political interdependence between nations, the word "community" has come to have international implications. In order to alleviate American ignorance about other nations and global issues, community colleges must institutionalize international perspectives into their curricula. More than 50%…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
Zimmer-Loew, Helene – 1986
Short-term travel study programs for high school students offer international interpersonal encounters, exposure to foreign languages, and opportunities for students to develop a sense of global citizenship and international responsibility. There appears to be a growing interest among educators in involving students in foreign travel and study. A…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Cross Cultural Training, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Finkelstein, Barbara; Pickert, Sarah; Mahoney, Tracy; Barry, Douglas – 1998
This book provides a conceptual scaffolding and practical guide for educators and evaluators as they respond to the challenges of diversity in schools. It introduces ways to assess the capacities of various professional development programs, curriculum transformation projects, diversity initiatives, and study abroad opportunities to realize…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education
Pickert, Sarah M. – 1992
This brief report summarizes a longer document with the same title. The report discusses the response of colleges and universities in the United States to the needs of graduate students to become equipped to make personal and and public policy decisions as citizens of an international society. It notes that curriculum changes in higher education…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Awareness
Pickert, Sarah M. – 1992
This report discusses the response of colleges and universities in the United States to the need of graduate students to become equipped to make personal and public policy decisions as citizens of an international society. Curriculum changes are showing a tightening of foreign language standards in schools of higher education and, throughout the…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Awareness
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Greenfield, Richard K., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1990
Designed to assist community colleges in moving from a rhetorical and general interest in international education to a practical and effective international education program, this monograph contains 11 essays which discuss ways of developing reasonably effective programs. This book contains the following articles: (1) "Lessons from the Past in…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Colleges, Consortia