This contrastive analysis comprises the four linguistic levels of phonology, lexicon, syntax, and "culture." The analysis is selective in that only certain major contrasts between the two languages are chosen for discussion. The aspects of the languages that constitute some major problem areas for an average Korean learner of English as…

A two-part presentation on cross-cultural communication consists of a discussion of cultural differences in interpersonal communication and an article from a Greek English-language publication concerning telephone use skills in a foreign country. Cultural differences in communication are divided into eight types and illustrated: (1) when to talk;…

This paper helps mainstream teachers and administrators demystify English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) education, providing techniques to help immigrant students make sense of English and their new culture. Ten chapters examine the following: (1) "We're Moving to Where?" (how it feels to move to a totally alien environment); (2) "The Essence and…

This paper examines cultural differences between Japan and the United States and presents materials designed to help learners of Japanese understand patterns of behavior in that country through realistic episodes and situations. Understanding status differences is important for effective social and business communication with the Japanese. Status…

This article discusses instructional strategies likely to be effective with culturally and linguistically diverse students regardless of placement. It addresses assessment and misclassification; overreferral or underreferral; differing approaches to second language instruction; and the importance of transfer between languages, opportunities for…

This article examines five emphases associated with humanism in language teaching, namely feelings, social relations, responsibility, intellect, and self-actualization, and some of the difficulties of using these emphases in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Japan. A sixth emphases, religious humanism, may be added to address some of…

This paper examines how semiotic analysis may be useful in teaching media literacy to nonnative speakers of English (NNSs), including both immigrants and international students who plan to return to their countries. It focuses on two television shows. The first show, "Friends," covers issues and problems of contemporary urban life for…

Recent research in second language acquisition (SLA) suggests that cultural pluralism can be an effective approach to assisting immigrants blend into the majority society. This handbook was designed to assist educators to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of a group of Kurdish political refugees who recently resettled in Idaho. It provides…

The approaches to language maintenance in Australia are diverse and heterogeneous and include at least three kinds of programs: bilingual education programs; ethnic school programs (after hours or weekend programs that are controlled and managed by the community concerned); and mainstream school programs where the indigenous native language is…

This article offers suggestions for preschool and elementary school second language programs that will help students appreciate and understand the culture of the language they are studying. It focuses on cultural differences in nonverbal communication, art appreciation, teacher training and recruitment, and research needs in the field. (11…

Discusses the teaching of language and literature in light of the current "culture wars," focusing on the field of Iberian literature and languages. A model for redefining language curriculum is proposed that is based on the incorporation of language, literature, and culture in all courses. Examines the implementation of this model in Spanish and…

The State of Iowa, in order to insure that students have access to educational programs essential to their needs and abilities regardless of race, sex, handicapping condition, language, socioeconomic background or geographical location, has promulgated these guidelines for insuring that foreign language programs are multicultural and nonsexist in…

The Metropolitan Educational Trends and Research Outcomes Center has identified seven projects in the southwestern United States and one in Massachusetts that exemplify the educational practices important in today's ethnolinguistically diverse classrooms. Preliminary findings indicate that each of these programs contains several critical elements…

The article clarifies the role of monolingual English specialists in the pre-referral process for culturally and linguistically different students. To help specialists assess language and learning disorders and plan intervention, a question-and-answer format which describes first language proficiency and relates it to learning English as a second…

This book examines the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the learning of children with disabilities and giftedness, and explores multicultural education and the ways that multicultural perspectives can be taught to children with disabilities. Five major sections discuss: the foundations of multicultural education, multicultural…