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Peer reviewedHenderson, Ingeborg – Modern Language Journal, 1980
Discusses the development and implementation of a series of culture units for use in elementary German courses. Describes a typical unit, which consists of a set of slides with accompanying text, outlining presentation strategies and class activities. Finally, analyzes the results of a course evaluation by students. (MES)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Cultural Education, German, Higher Education
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1985
This guide to designing an effective second language instructional program in the public schools provides parents, community leaders, and school personnel with practical guidelines for reviewing current foreign language instructional programs and for introducing changes in the curriculum that are in line with the emphasis on communication. An…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Communication Skills, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Silver, Margaret B. – 1986
Open enrollment is an essential feature of the Education Department of the International Institute in St. Louis, a refugee sponsoring group offering a wide range of social, housing, and medical services; job counseling and placement; and English as a second language classes. The institute allows students to begin a language training program…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Education, English (Second Language), Language Tests
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1987
Alberta's curriculum guide for a two-year German program to begin in grade 7 or 8 outlines the program's philosophy and rationale, goals and objectives, minimum expectations for communication skill development and cultural understanding, required and elective content and themes, recommended instructional materials, suggested time allotments,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Course Content, Cultural Education
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 1985
This teaching guide for second language instruction in North Carolina public schools outlines a competency-based program and provides specific guidelines for both modern languages and Latin. The introductory section provides an overview of the competency-based educational program, which includes information on philosophy and rationale, thinking…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Managed Instruction, Cultural Education, Disabilities
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
The curriculum guide for the basic German second language program in Manitoba elementary and secondary schools is presented. The first part offers the rationale for the broad goals of the program, with a focus on the benefits of cultural and language education for individuals and society alike. This section also contains a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education
Young, Malcolm B.; And Others – 1983
To assist Congress and administrators in the Department of Education to manage Part A of the Indian Education Act and to make decisions with respect to its future, researchers evaluated the operations and effectiveness of the program for meeting the special educational and cultural needs of Indian students. Between 1980 and 1983, researchers…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians
Real Bird, Henry; And Others – 1977
Program philosophy and learning activities are presented in this teacher's guide to a supplementary reading and language development program that features stories and legends from Northwest tribes. The guide is companion to Levels I, II, and III of the Northwest Indian Reading Series which consists of 60 booklets arranged in a planned sequence…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, American Indians
Nelson, Stephen R. – 1982
A study of culturally-appropriate instructional practices and resources in Native American education, jointly produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory and the Indian tribes of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, focuses on the Pacific Northwest. Program design and objectives (increasing student interest/skills in language…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Bibliographies
Curtain, Helena; Pesola, Carol Ann Bjornstad – 1994
This book is designed as both a methods text and practical guide for school districts and teachers involved in foreign language instruction at the elementary and middle school levels (grades K-8). Its primary concern is with majority-language speakers and with beginning-level classes. Brief introductory sections outline key concepts for success.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Education, Curriculum Design
