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Candelaria, Cordelia – AGENDA, 1980
Responding to the "Proyecto Resolana" article in the July/August 1980 issue of this journal, the article notes the heterogeneity of Hispanic Americans, the three main effects of the European conquest on people of the Western Hemisphere, and attempts to further define the character of Hispanic Americans. (SB)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Hispanic Americans
Howarth, William D. – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
Discusses the problem of the British student of French confronted with French humor in classic and modern French literature. (AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, English, Figurative Language, French
Download full textNilsen, Don; Nilsen, Alleen – 2001
This paper tells the story of its authors' living and teaching experiences in Afghanistan from 1967 to 1969. The paper explains that "Don" taught at Kabul University, "Alleen" taught at the American International School of Kabul, and their three young children were in elementary school. It describes their day-to-day activities…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Humor
Peer reviewedNilsen, Alleen Pace; Nilsen, Don L. F. – English Journal, 1999
Counters six arguments against humor in English classes. Presents arguments in support of studying humor in English classes, noting its usefulness and benefits. (SR)
Descriptors: Censorship, Cultural Differences, English Instruction, Grammar
Wadsworth, Emily C., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This annual journal issue contains 24 papers on issues of faculty development, instructional improvement, knowledge and teaching, and communication in higher education. Many of the papers were developed for the annual conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD). The papers are: (1) "Teaching…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, College Instruction, Communication (Thought Transfer)
