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Heath, Shirley Brice – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The article discusses cultural variation in narrative genres, use, and learning. The ethnocentricity of many current approaches to the study of narratives is pointed out. Four universal types of narrative are identified (recounts, eventcasts, accounts, and stories). Teachers should not assume a common cultural background in children's access to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Differences, Multicultural Education, Narration

Garcia, Georgia Earnest – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This article draws on sociolinguistics and educational anthropology to discuss (1) the concept of communicative competence in general and in the classroom setting in particular; and (2) findings from studies of home-school cultural discontinuities. The ability to empathize and understand is seen to help teachers and clinicians bridge differences…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Educational Anthropology

Crago, Martha B. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This cross-cultural perspective to language development addresses the historical background and methods of language socialization studies; variation in language socialization; and contributions of language socialization studies to theory, educational, and clinical practice. Stressed is the importance of educating (and remediating) children in a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences

Westby, Carol E. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
This article presents a framework for understanding cultural variations in beliefs, values, and communication styles and considers the role of culture in relation to children's response to formal education and literacy. Major dimensions of cultural variability discussed include individualism/collectivism and high-context/low-context. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences

Fishman, Andrea R. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This article uses two case studies of eighth grade students (one attending an Amish school and the other in a residential school for adjudicated juveniles) to illustrate the power of ethnography to contextualize literacy experiences. Five ethnographic questions are suggested for literacy assessment. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Ethnography

Gutierrez-Clellen, Vera F.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
Narratives of children from different Spanish-speaking backgrounds illustrate that children's atypical narrative performance may reflect individual or cultural differences. It is suggested that static assessments may not differentiate narrative differences from disorders. A dynamic assessment model to predict the child's true language learning…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disability Identification

Supple, Mari de Montfort – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
This article examines the multiple factors necessary to attainment of transcultural competence for language specialists in educational settings. Issues discussed include structural linguistics, psycholinguistics, social psychological issues, and, most important, sociolinguistics. Cultural issues in the client-therapist-teacher relationship are…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Culturally Relevant Education

Cheng, Li-Rong Lilly – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
Cross-cultural communicative competence requires more than learning the language; social cultural competence also is necessary. Challenges beyond semantics (word connotations), beyond phonology (significance of subtle pronunciation differences), beyond pragmatics (relating to cognitive style), and beyond translation (the cultural imperatives of…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context

Westby, Carol E.; Roman, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
After describing the principles of culturally compatible education, the characteristics of Native American and mainstream narrative discourse are compared, and teaching the structure, content, and style of mainstream narratives is advocated. A program designed to facilitate Native American elementary school children's abilities to comprehend and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Communication Skills