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Ryan, Mary – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
An English/French school exchange program provided opportunities for cooperation between language and humanities faculties. A shopping survey was prepared and French pupils conducted street interviews in England. Ideas for activities resulted from cross-faculty interaction. (DH)
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Humanities, Intercultural Programs
Hawkins, Graham – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
An environmental awareness language exchange program was established between an English school and a school in France. Although the exchange occurred for three years, the program became overprescriptive and was cancelled. Concludes that environmental awareness is learned best in less formal situations. (DH)
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Programs
Peer reviewedHershberg, David; van Fleet, James A. – Modern Language Journal, 1987
Describes goals, participants, legal considerations, costs, community support, and results of the work exchange program between the University of Louisville (Kentucky) and Montpellier, France, designed to promote maximum language skill development and cultural understanding at the least possible cost to participants. (CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Community Support, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries
Miller, Irving – American School Board Journal, 1983
Describes Homewood (Illinois) School District's involvement in Back-to-Back, an exchange program for American and French fifth and sixth graders sponsored by Campus International of Westmont (Illinois). Discusses preparations for the exchange, including student education about France and parent preparation to receive French students, and lists the…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Foreign Countries, Grade 5, Grade 6
Salisbury, Valia – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
An environmental awareness language exchange occurred between English and French pupils in 1983. Teacher planning and student activities are described for the 10-day exchange; they include a pupil/teacher discovery walk, student discussion, and student study of chosen themes. Guidance and encouragement help students become more aware of…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Intercultural Programs, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedKurlansky, Mark J. – Change, 1981
Study abroad programs in Paris and the French provinces offer a variety of opportunities for study by both language and nonlanguage majors, and for faculty directing programs. Courses have varying structures, objectives, and costs, but continue to be generally popular. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Course Content, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1982
The costs and benefits of enrolling foreign students at U.S. colleges and universities and implications for institutional policy are discussed in 5 chapters. In chapter 1, information is presented on: numbers of foreign college students in the United States, the national origins of foreign students, the location of foreign students in the United…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Students, Enrollment Trends, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedDaniel, Patricia – Language Learning Journal, 1994
Describes the development and implementation of a student exchange program between schools in the Bangor area of North Wales and the Lycee Europeen Jean Monnet in France, focusing on the experiences of the French students in North Wales. The views of students, student teachers, and teachers concerning the program are examined. (six references)…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, French, Program Descriptions
Download full textGrenfell, Michael – 1993
An elementary school English second language program in Caen (France) is described and evaluated. The program evolved from national policy initiatives to reintroduce modern foreign languages in the primary schools. The eventual National Experiment involved a selected number of schools in which a foreign language was to be taught. Data for this…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Wood, Emily – Learning Languages, 2006
The American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annually presents the Melba Woodruff Award to an exemplary foreign language program in the nation. This year at the ACTFL conference in Baltimore, MD, the Eisenhower International School received this award for its outstanding immersion programs. International student exchanges at the…
Descriptors: Grade 5, International Educational Exchange, Professional Associations, Foreign Students
