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Zebedee Rui En Cheah; Catherine McBride; Xiangzhi Meng; Jun Ren Lee; Shuting Huo – Reading Research Quarterly, 2025
While previous research has documented the unique aspects of Chinese dyslexia as compared to dyslexia in alphabetic scripts, it remains unclear whether the difference in Chinese literacy experiences influences the manifestation of Chinese dyslexia. The present article first reviews the characteristics of Chinese languages and scripts, including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dyslexia, Cultural Differences, Chinese
Fiske, John – Educational Broadcasting International, 1979
The study of how signs convey meaning is applied to photographs, which are deemed the ideal vehicle for intercultural communication because of their realistic nature. Several classes of signs are identified and their meanings discussed. (JEG)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Photographs, Semiotics
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Smith, Howard A. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1995
This special set of articles continues the discussion of the essentially cultural nature of education this periodical began in 1994 and demonstrates that the principles of meaning-making in aboriginal cultures are similar to those of mainstream cultures. These articles also outline how cultural psychology is supported by semiotics. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Educational Practices