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Kurz, Tom – Intercultural Education, 2009
The three non-profit student exchange organizations AFS, Experiment and YFU, have been running a special assessment center for the development of skills necessary for volunteers working in international student exchange. This paper presents the goals and intentions behind this tool and also discusses the use of human resource development tools in…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Volunteers, Skill Development, Nonprofit Organizations
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Gisevius, Annette; Weber, Robin A. – Intercultural Education, 2009
The Transatlantic Orientation Exchange/Multiplikatorenschulung im transatlan-tischen Austausch is a collaboration between volunteers and staff in both the US and German AFS organizations. The goal of the project is to increase the level of intercultural learning of German and US secondary education exchange participants and their host families.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, German, Volunteers
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Garza, Joe M., Jr. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2008
This paper describes the process for expanding an existing ten year study abroad program between two universities, the University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, and the Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany. The model for this reciprocal educational program will include a process for enrollment, suggested curricula, course scheduling,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, International Educational Exchange, Student Exchange Programs
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Nourse, Kathy; And Others – Language Learning Journal, 1994
Describes a secondary school's successful curriculum project. The project linked the Modern Languages and Design Technology departments as part of a German Exchange visit program. This exchange enabled participating teachers to explore new curriculum ideas and provided a curriculum-enriching experience to the participating students. (three…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
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McKinnon, Mike – Social Education, 1993
Describes a student exchange program in which 8 Canadian and 80 U.S. high school students visited Germany for 3 weeks. Contends that the students came to understand and believe that a unified Europe was part of their future. Argues that studying Germany and Europe helps prepare students for life in an interdependent world. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Current Events
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Guthrie, Richard L. – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1998
Highlights Auburn University's (Alabama) human-resource and economic-development programs in other countries, including an exchange of agricultural leaders with Germany and Hungary, a faculty exchange program with Haiti, student and faculty agricultural and aquacultural exchanges with China, and a number of programs in other countries. (MSE)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education