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Drobnic, Karl – 1978
One portion of a course in English for Science and Technology (EST) designed for foreign nuclear engineers studying at Oregon State University dealt with the conceptual paragraph, considered a basic unit of discourse in EST. The conceptual paragraph is defined as a group of rhetorically related concepts developing a generalization to form a…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Engineering Education, Foreign Students, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedHare, Sara C. – Teaching Sociology, 1999
Describes an exercise used in Sociology of the Family classes, in which students interact with international students through electronic mail to promote cross-cultural conversations. Explains that students gain an "insider" view into another culture and an "outsider" view that helps them see their own culture from another perspective. Includes…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Content, Cultural Awareness, Educational Strategies
Boeschen, John – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Describes how the use of whole media can cut across the curriculum, age, and cultural differences and provide students with unique opportunities to give meaning to their thoughts and ideas. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Technology, Elementary Education
