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Kallgren, Joyce K., Ed.; Simon, Denis Fred, Ed. – 1987
The essays in this monograph (except one) were originally presented and discussed at the Conference on Sino-American Cultural and Scientific Exchanges held in Honolulu, Hawaii in February 1985. Frank Ninkovich presents some of the thoughts that characterized the U.S. approach to cultural exchanges before 1940. In her essay on the pre-World War II…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Christine, Emma Ruth – 1975
A proposal is made for an exchange of cassette tapes from librarians, teachers, and students between Palo Alto, California, and Queensland, Australia. The objectives of the project are to help children and adults from both countries to form a closer understanding, and to stimulate and share thoughts and ideas. Suggested activities include singing,…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Cultural Exchange, Elementary Secondary Education, Exchange Programs
Hawkins, John N., Ed.; Cummings, William K., Ed. – 2000
Born out of a bilateral project between distinguished scholars in Japan and the United States, this book provides a definitive and comprehensive study of the status of relations between these two countries in an educational context. The book covers a range of themes, including analysis of the traditions of educational exchange, the role of…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Educational Cooperation, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries
Porcher, Louis – 1981
Education of the children of migrant workers in Europe is addressed in terms of interculturalism and teacher training. This report is the cornerstone of the experts' work; it not only sums up a number of case studies, but also discusses the subject of intercultural education and presents the guidelines that experts have followed and on which their…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Comparative Education
Grove, Cornelius – 1989
Designed for the large corps of professionals and volunteers who work in the growing number of organizations and programs involved in international educational exchange, this book provides two important resources: (1) a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of the youth exchange experience and the factors that come into play when providing the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Cultural Exchange, Culture
Sikkema, Mildred; Niyekawa, Agnes – 1987
The essence of cross-cultural learning and how it can be effectively incorporated into an academic program are explored. A design for cross-cultural learning is proposed that can be applied anywhere in the educational process from high school through professional training. It is based on the experiences of the authors in experimental programs in…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Espinosa, J. Manuel – 1976
Focusing upon the role of the United States government in furthering educational and cultural relations with other nations, the book presents a history of cooperative exchange between the United States and Latin America from 1936-48. The report, based upon primary source material in the form of communications between the Department of State and…
Descriptors: American History, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Exchange, Culture Contact
Gorden, Raymond L. – 1975
This volume is intended as a guide to cross-cultural communication for American guests and Colombian hosts interacting with each other. For this study, American guests and Colombian hosts were asked to talk about themselves and each other. Part one, "Scenes of Guest-Host Miscommunication," discusses scenes of interaction between the…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
Hoopes, David S., Ed. – 1984
This comprehensive sourcebook provides information on over 2,300 programs, organizations, and publications that serve as resources in international studies and global education. The book is divided into three major sections: general programs, organizations, and sources; programs, organizations, and sources focusing on a world region; and programs,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education