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Hepburn, Larry; And Others – 1981
These guidelines serve as an introduction to a set of eight course curricula in the VESL (Vocational English as a Second Language) program. This document introduces the reader to the VESL concept; multi-cultural, competency-based materials of VESL (sequential modules, translated lexicons, grammatical structure for modules, punctuation and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, English for Special Purposes
Download full textBoyd, Frances L. – 1999
This pamphlet is a guide for teachers who need to distinguish learning difficulties due either to a disability or to limited English proficiency. In narrative and charts, the pamphlet addresses the following topics: how children with limited English fit into the special education picture; how quickly a child typically learns a second language;…
Descriptors: Arabic, Asian Americans, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Bareno, Laura A., Comp.; And Others – 1979
The model plan outlined in this practical guide for the establishment and development of library collections and services to meet the needs of ethnic populations--particularly Asian American, Black, Chicano/Spanish speaking, and Native American--is intended for use by library administrators and ethnic services librarians. Guidelines provided cover…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Ethnic Groups
American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC. – 1996
By the year 2000, one in three persons in the United States will belong to a minority group. This booklet aims to help adult educators promote awareness, understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the five major cultural groups in the United States: American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asians and Pacific Americans,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans
PDF pending restorationPennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1986
Second in a series of state publications providing suggestions to school districts for serving limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, the handbook on school support services discusses several areas that may require special attention: working with parents of LEP students; staff development or in-service education; transfer of student records;…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Ancillary School Services, Asian Americans, Community Resources
Dyer, Esther R., Comp.; Hannigan, Jane Anne, Ed. – 1978
Ethnic traditions and the search for a cultural identity constitute strong forces in contemporary American society. The school media center has an important role in smoothing the societal transition from a "melting pot" ideal to a multicultural philosophy, for collections of culturally pluralistic materials and services can create…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Blacks
