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The Humanities Can Irrigate Deserts
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Delattre, Edwin J. – Foreign Language Annals, 1978
The humanities provide us the opportunities to become more capable in thought, judgment, communication, appreciation, and action. Study of the humanities make it possible to share and appreciate the experiences of others, to learn from their lives and their thoughts. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Enrichment, Humanities, Humanities Instruction
Toward Community-Wide Interest in Other Peoples.
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Nostrand, Howard Lee – Foreign Language Annals, 1981
Describes experiment called Bonjour Seattle designed to build interest in a foreign people through a citywide program of cultural and commercial events. Program built bridges between education, business and government, between an ethnic group and a community, and between the Pacific Northwest and France. (Author/BK)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment, French
A "Novel" Approach to Spanish America: A Course for All Seasons.
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Kooreman, Thomas E. – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a noncredit introductory course in the Spanish American novel. The materials and lectures were based on texts in English translation and were prepared with the intent of stimulating interest among students with diverse backgrounds. This course was used as part of an Elderhostel program.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Course Evaluation, Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Development
Teaching Culture in English to Motivate Foreign Language Study
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Klayman, Norma Enea – Foreign Language Annals, 1976
Discusses the validity of offering courses concerning foreign civilization in English to non-speakers of foreign languages, in order to motivate students to study foreign languages. (CLK)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment, Higher Education, Language Instruction
Leading Student Groups to the Soviet Union.
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Winokur, Marshall – Foreign Language Annals, 1981
Describes student tours to the Soviet Union, discussing the benefits to be derived from such experiences by both students and leaders. In particular, discusses the organization of the tours, their types and costs, advertising strategies, suggested itineraries and guidebooks, student orientation and group composition, and problems encountered…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Enrichment, Extracurricular Activities, Group Activities
Long-Range Goals and Language Use: Results of a Student Survey
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O'Connor, Patricia – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
In a survey, undergraduate students of Spanish and Portuguese were asked to describe their professional goals and the function of language ability in these goals. Results show that cultural and humanistic goals of language study continue to be valued by undergraduates. The survey is described and implications discussed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Students, Cultural Enrichment, Higher Education
Culture--A New Frontier
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Brooks, Nelson – Foreign Language Annals, 1971
Address presented at the meeting of the Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers in Tacoma, Washington, March 20, 1970. (DS)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Context, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Traits
A Cultural Exchange Project for Foreign Language Classes.
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Stingley, Lucille – Foreign Language Annals, 1978
A description of an exchange between an American high school German class and one in West Germany to explore and compare the interests of German and American teenagers. Items of interest to teenagers were exchanged. Various ways in which student motivation was increased are noted. (Author/AMH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment