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Face to Face: Introduction to the People and History of Haiti. LIRS Manual for Sponsors of Refugees.
Download full textMangum, Margaret – 1981
This manual was prepared for sponsors of Haitian refugees. The manual attempts to describe the background of refugees from Haiti by briefly explaining their history, culture, religion, politics, economics, customs, and habits. (MK)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Economic Factors, Haitians, Latin American Culture
Peer reviewedStaley, Gregory A. – ADFL Bulletin, 1982
Describes the involvement of the classics department at the University of Maryland in promoting the study of Latin, specifically by providing inservice teacher workshops for high school Latin teachers and by hosting a Latin Day for high school students. (EKN)
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, High Schools, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials
New York State Special Task Force on Equity and Excellence in Education. – 1989
This report reflects the work of a task force charged with examining curricular materials used by the New York State Department of Education to see if they adequately reflect the pluralistic nature of society, and to identify areas where changes or additions may be needed. The Task Force concluded that African Americans, Asian Americans, Puerto…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Culture
Isaac, Elizabeth P., Ed.; Twarog, Leon I., Ed. – 1979
This conference covered the following topics: (1) individualized instruction in Arabic, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish at the Ohio State University; (2) individualized instruction in the same languages at other institutions; and (3) individualized instruction in other languages. Panel discussions included individualized instruction at…
Descriptors: Arabic, College Second Language Programs, French, German
Sommers, Meredith; And Others – 1993
This educational packet is produced as a tribute to Guatemalan activist and Nobel Peace prize winner, Rigoberta Menchu, and in honor of the Year of Indigenous People, 1993, as declared by the United Nations. The core of the packet is a simulation exercise based on an indigenous family in a Guatemalan village on the day the Peace prize was…
Descriptors: Activism, Civil Liberties, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1981
This publication presents the foreign language profession's consensus on selected topics and is designed to address areas of interest to instructional leaders and practitioners who are concerned with developing and maintaining effective second language programs. The topics are grouped into four sections: "Preparing for the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Scanlan, Richard – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
Computer assisted instruction in Latin and in English vocabulary development, which is used at the University of Illinois-Urbana, is described. The computer portion of the beginning Latin course consists of 40 lessons which provide drill and practice in vocabulary, morphology, and syntax. The program can be used either as a classroom supplement or…
Descriptors: College English, College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Diagnosis
