In this article, a native of Appalachia who has worked in secondary and post-secondary literacy education examines the ways that comics depict life in the region. Particular attention is given to the exploration of the paranormal found in the work of Brian Level, and Level serves as a first-hand voice in this researched work. Additionally, the…

The International Research and Studies Program supports surveys, studies, and instructional materials development to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. The purpose of the program is to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies and other…

The Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) is a research unit of the College of Education at the University of Hawai'i. Part of its mission is to develop curriculum materials for students in grades K-12. The social studies section of CRDG has been developing curriculum materials on Asia since the early 1990s. As part of a project…

Describes a one-semester course on modern German civilization given at St. Bonaventure University and open to both German majors and others interested in fulfilling general education requirements. Discusses course's topics which include political, social, and economic issues; artistic achievements; and a contrastive analysis of German and American…

Education of teachers in Canada has done little to provide them with background from which to initiate Canadian studies. There exists a lack of awareness of information sources available to help locate Canadian learning resources. "Canadian Materials" is a quarterly review of periodicals and learning materials in all media formats. (SB)

Describes a two-phased, 56-hour course derived from the teaching program "Living Newspaper," which aims to integrate linguistic, literary, dramatic-creative, and area study material. The unit is designed for an augmented English (FL) course. Teaching hints for the two phases are given. The newspaper's theme is youth unemployment in Great…

THESE READINGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMPANY COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES DEALING WITH INDIA, ESPECIALLY THOSE USING THE "CIVILIZATION OF INDIA SYLLABUS" (BY THE SAME EDITOR AND PUBLISHERS, SEPTEMBER 1965). VOLUME I CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS--(1) "VEDIC AND UPANISADIC BASES OF INDIAN CIVILIZATION," BY J.A.B. VAN BUITENEN, (2)…

After a brief explanation as to the rise of interest in literature from the Southwest the author discusses several areas of study about the area. For each area mentioned, he lists books and articles which he feels both teachers and students would benefit from reading. (LF)

These materials were developed for use in a "Survey of the Far East" course offered at Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Mount Vernon, Ohio. This curriculum project focuses on the "Bhagavad Gita," with reference to its influence on and use by Mahatma Gandhi. The "Gita" may be used as a text, or may be included on a…

Cites a number of resources available to teachers to use in teaching about Asian Pacific Rim cultures. Includes addresses, titles, and general information about materials available from the listed sources. Describes some multicultural resources that have been included because of their treatment of Asian Pacific Rim cultures. (DK)

BACKGROUND AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1947 AND 1966 ARE LISTED IN THIS SUPPLEMENT TO THE "BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIALS" ISSUED BY THE RUSSIAN CENTER FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE MAJORITY OF THE ITEMS ARE IN ENGLISH, AND ALL ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CENTER ON A 3-WEEK LOAN TO SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF RUSSIAN. THE SIX MAJOR…

This paper provides an overview of recent development in the teaching and study of the uncommonly taught languages and attempts to provide a rationale for a continuing interest in the field. General trends are noted and important recent publications are mentioned. The types of pedagogical materials being developed and their relative value is also…