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Karimer, Lisa – 1984
A study of the effectiveness of music and rhythm used in classroom activities as a technique for developing short-term memory for phonological learning had as subjects 25 adult Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, and Vietnamese immigrants, students in a course in English as a second language. The subjects were given a pretest of their ability to distinguish…
Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Discrimination, Cambodians, Classroom Techniques
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Wittet, Scott; Wong, Debbie – 1987
This illustrated booklet on child sexual abuse was designed especially for Southeast Asian refugees to the United States. The text is provided in English, Cambodian, and Lao. Three short stories illustrating sexual assault cases are provided. The following topics are discussed: (1) what sexual assault is; (2) how it happens; (3) who commits it;…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cambodian, Child Abuse, Lao
Bruno, Ellen – 1984
The intent of this paper is to provide a historical and cultural overview of the Khmer refugee movement and to outline problems the refugees face upon resettlement in New York City. The paper begins by describing the land and people of Cambodia, the social structure of Khmer society, the role of Buddhism in that society, Cambodia's recent history,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cambodians, Children
English Language Resource Center, Washington, DC. – 1980
The 38 annotated entries in this bibliography describe bilingual dictionaries that are useful for students of English as a second language who are native speakers of one of the Indochinese languages. The listing is preceded by a general description of bilingual dictionaries, guidelines for choosing a dictionary, and pitfalls of using a dictionary.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Asian Americans, Austro Asiatic Languages
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Morrow, Robert D. – Young Children, 1989
Maintains that it is critical that caregivers and teachers learn to use Southeast Asian children's and parents' names properly. Discusses the structure and use of names among four Southeast Asian subgroups: Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, and Hmongs. Teaching suggestions are offered. (BB)
Descriptors: Cambodians, Child Caregivers, Cultural Differences, Day Care
Hirschler, Julie A. – 1991
A microethnographic study and intervention were conducted in a mixed-age preschool classroom with 3- to-5-year-old native speakers of English, Khmer, and Spanish. All were learning English and had native-language support. In the study's first phase, the language of five children was audiotaped during play time. In the second phase, the whole…
Descriptors: Cambodian, Case Studies, Child Language, Classroom Communication
Weslander, Darrell – 1982
This descriptive report summarizes data on students enrolled in the Des Moines Independent Community School District's English as a Second Language (ESL) program for Southeast Asian students. By law the district is required to provide special English instruction for students who have a limited command of English. Goals of the ESL program include:…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Budgets, Cambodians, Elementary Secondary Education
Phillips, John; Cribbs, Diane – Passage, 1985
In an effort to address both the interests of Khmer and Vietnamese refugee students and the experiences of refugees making the adjustment to life in the United States, the Galang Refugee Processing Center developed a social language unit to add to the curriculum. The unit is designed to teach students socially appropriate ways to make and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Adults, Cambodians
Utah State Univ., Logan. Cooperative Extension Service. – 1985
This package consists of various bilingual instructional materials for use in helping Indochinese refugees learn basic food purchasing and food storage skills. Included in the package are a Vietnamese/English bilingual booklet explaining 12 secrets of wise food buying and translations of guidelines for keeping foods safe (English, Vietnamese, Lao)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Cambodian, Consumer Education
Bilingual Education Service Center, Arlington Heights, IL. – 1979
The papers in this conference proceedings on the educational needs of Indochinese students concern the following issues: Indochinese refugee resettlement, educational barriers in Vietnamese and Laotian culture and language, basic ESL principles and ESL techniques in teaching content areas, and models for developing programs for the education of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Cambodians
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Center for Applied Linguistics, Arlington, VA. – 1976
This brief article discusses, in English, Vietnamese, and Cambodian, the best method for Indochinese refugees in the U.S. to learn to speak and understand English fluently. The grammar-translation method is not recommended. Instead, audiolingual methods are stressed, as well as constant oral practice, either with a teacher or native speaker.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiolingual Methods, Austro Asiatic Languages, Cambodian
Glynn, Ted; Glynn, Vin – Exceptional Child, 1986
Five Cambodian mothers (whose primary grade children attended a regular New Zealand school) were introduced to a Shared Reading procedure to help them learn to read, in parallel with their children. All children showed increased reading progress, as did three of the mothers. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Cambodians, Educational Background, English (Second Language)
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Tokuyama, M. Yukie – Educational Record, 1989
The dramatic shift in immigration patterns is discussed. By the end of the 1980s Asian refugees will account for 75.2 percent and Southeast Asians will total 60 percent of immigrants. The new Asians are too often excluded from special programs and scholarships and forced to compete with native-born Asians. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Asian Americans, Cambodians, College Admission
Linik, Joyce Riha – Northwest Education, 1999
Seattle's SafeFutures project focuses on intervention for children involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the juvenile-justice system, particularly Cambodian and Vietnamese youth; girls involved with gangs; and violent, chronic juvenile offenders. Project services include classes on social and cultural issues for Asian parents, tutoring…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Asian Americans, At Risk Persons, Cambodians
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Ngo, Bic – Race, Ethnicity & Education, 2006
This article explicates the diversity within the Asian American community by focusing on Southeast and South Asian American students. Focusing on these two groups is important given their recent migration (relative to other groups) and tenuous position within Asian American research, discourse, and representation. In particular, this article…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Asian American Students, Academic Achievement, Student Diversity
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