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Soberano, Rawlein G. – 1980
This paper reports on a historico-sociological study describing the current situation of Vietnamese refugees who settled in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area between 1975 and 1980. The paper begins with a historical background section which presents information about the fall of the South Vietnamese government in 1975, the resulting influx of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Attitudes, Government Role
Thuy, Vuong G. – 1979
This paper examines various aspects of Indochinese immigration and resettlement patterns and problems with respect to the ethnic, cultural, and educational characteristics of refugees, and the effects of Federal, State, and local assistance programs. Highlighted among the problems are the high concentrations of refugees in urban areas, their…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Demography
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Download full textOxford, Rebecca; Stupp, Paul; Pol, Louis; Lopez, David; Peng, Samuel; Gendell, Murray – National Center for Education Statistics, 1981
The non-English language background (NELB) population is projected to increase from 28 million persons in 1976 to 30 million in 1980, 34.7 million in 1990, and 39.5 million in the year 2000. The total number of limited English proficient (LEP) children ages 5-14 estimated for 1976 is 2.5 million, with a drop to 2.4 million in 1980 and a gradual…
Descriptors: Limited English Speaking, Age Differences, Geographic Location, Language Usage
Takaki, Ronald – 1989
This book uses personal narratives to illustrate the history of Asian Americans from the arrival of the first Chinese laborers in Hawaii in the nineteenth century to the recent arrival of Southeast Asian refugees in the 1960s. The histories and contributions of the following groups are outlined: (1) Japanese; (2) Chinese; (3) Koreans; (4)…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Books, Educational Discrimination
Knop, Constance K. – 1982
The information presented in this manual is directed to teachers, administrators, and the general public who encounter students of limited English proficiency. It is divided into three sections: (1) "Historical Landmarks of Bilingual Education in Wisconsin and the United States," by Frank M. Grittner; (2) "Discussion Outline on…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism
Crystal, Eric – 1988
This preliminary paper reviews the political and cultural history of the Cambodian refugees who have settled in large numbers in California communities. The kingdom of Cambodia was a major power in Southeast Asia from the ninth century A.D. until March 1970, and its Buddhist culture influenced the dance, music, architecture, and linguistic…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Asian History, Buddhism
