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Conrad, Joseph L., Ed. – 1976
The papers included in this collection attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation confronting the Russian language-teaching profession and a picture of the status of the teaching of Russian in the U.S. today. The papers are: (1) "Trends in Enrollments in Russian in U.S. Colleges and Public Secondary Schools," by Richard I. Brod…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Enrollment Trends, Graduate Study
United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York, NY. – 1973
This annotated bibliography is the result of an effort to facilitate and stimulate teaching about the United Nations by bringing together, from a wide variety of sources, materials recommended for school use by educational authorities. Special emphasis is placed on new development in teaching about international understanding and extracurricular…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Civil Liberties
Renner, Richard R. – 1968
This extensive report describes Colombian education under 86 primary subheadings in 14 chapters, as follows: 1) The national setting, 2) cultural and social influences on education, 3) educational landmarks and traditions, 4) school organization and administration, 5) planning and development, 6) preschool and elementary education, 7) public…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Cultural Influences, Curriculum, Educational Finance
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Foreign Language Annals, 1978
This report is divided into two sections: (1) an introduction defining support and projections for these languages; and (2) recommendations of the task force concerning curriculum, support for instructional programs, study abroad, teacher training and faculty development, materials development and research, and policy. (AMH)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Faculty Development, Financial Support, Higher Education
Lambert, Richard D., Ed.; Shohamy, Elana, Ed. – 2000
This edited volume brings together 14 diverse articles dealing with various aspects of language policy and pedagogy. Chapter titles include the following: "Language Practice, Language Ideology, and Language Policy" (Bernard Spolsky and Elana Shohamy); "The Status Agenda in Corpus Planning" (Joshua A. Fishman); "The Way…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries, Heritage Education
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Altbach, Philip G.; Umakoshi, Toru – Journal of Studies in International Education, 1997
Examines the complex nature of the educational exchange relationship between Japan and the United States, which is characterized by imbalances and asymmetries in the number of students and scholars crossing the Pacific, translations of books and journals, and other knowledge products. Makes recommendations for improvement in all aspects of…
Descriptors: Books, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Trends
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Ahmed, Zafar U. – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 1997
Describes how Minot State University (North Dakota), a small rural university, successfully implemented an interdisciplinary program in international business in the face of financial and other challenges. Outlines the planning process, including a survey of high school seniors and international businesses in the state, program objectives, faculty…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Consultants, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
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Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1995
Contains articles on the black experience in higher education, including affirmative action issues, enrollment trends at both black and Ivy League colleges, black appointments in higher education favoring men and other gender issues, and blacks in college coaching. State- and school-specific articles concerning segregation, black leadership in…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Athletic Coaches, Black Colleges, College Faculty
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Wilson, Angene H. – Theory into Practice, 1993
The article reviews research on the impact of international experience on preservice teachers, discusses off-campus international experiences, and describes an on-campus, cross-cultural conversation partners program designed to increase the intercultural competence of teacher education students at the University of Kentucky. (SM)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Culture Contact
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Dabars, Zita D. – ADFL Bulletin, 1999
Discusses the influence of Dan Davidson on the Russian language teaching profession, concentrating on the NEH-CORLAC Institutes in Russian Language and Culture and materials development projects and on Davidson's role in programs involving high schools that teach Russian, the high school exchange program, and two national contests to stimulate…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Faculty Development, High Schools, Higher Education
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Shedivy, Sandra L. – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2004
The major purpose of this study was to explore, in a phenomenological tradition, factors that lead some students to persist in foreign language study past the usual 2 years in high school. Factors that have been prevalent in the literature include language aptitude, motivation, grades, intellectual and cultural curiosity, language learning…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
Wagner, Kenneth; Magistrale, Tony – 1995
This book is intended to teach students who study abroad how to record and study their cross-cultural observations, so that culture shock may move beyond the initial orientation program to become an integrated part of the study abroad curriculum. Its thesis is that writing is a tool for learning and self-discovery, that writing about everyday…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Zikopoulos, Marianthi, Ed.; And Others – Open Doors, 1992
This report provides statistical data on 419,600 foreign students from over 200 countries studying at U.S. higher educational institutions. The report identifies trends in student mobility and migration, national origin, sources of financial support, fields of study, enrollments, and rates of growth. The book's extensive tables and analyses are…
Descriptors: College Students, Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Enrollment
Fersh, Seymour, Ed.; Furlow, Richard H., Ed. – 1993
The third in a series of reports on international education efforts at individual community colleges, this publication highlights the progress made by College of DuPage in Illinois in implementing international education. Part I includes "Integrating the International/Intercultural Dimension," an essay by Maxwell C. King and Seymour H.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Consortia, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness
Combs, Patrick – 1994
This book, which was written for college students, outlines an approach to getting through college that centers on using the resources offered in an academic environment and applying them to workplace situations. Discussed in part 1 are ways of determining one's areas of interest, identifying college majors and careers consistent with those…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Planning, Check Lists
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