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Gilhooly, Daniel; Htoo, Chris Mu – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how teachers can use their Sgaw Karen students' names as a means to gaining awareness of their students' home culture, language and personal stories. Design/methodology/approach: This case study uses interviews with four Karen families to explore the meanings behind the names and nicknames given…
Descriptors: Naming, Cultural Traits, Cultural Awareness, History
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center. – 1981
The term "Mien" is used to describe several mountain peoples of Southeast Asia, who migrated from China in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their strong family structure serves their agricultural way of life. The language, though tonal, exhibits many similarities to English. Religious beliefs are animistic, centering around spirits of…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, English (Second Language), History, Indochinese