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Peer reviewedBartlett, Carolyn Z. – College and University, 1991
The Illinois Consortium for International Studies has developed a cost-effective program for community college students to study abroad. Currently, students study in England and Austria, and a program will open in Mexico. Emphasis has been on foreign study, but programs to internationalize the campus and curriculum are being planned. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Consortia, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSchmidt-Rinehart, Barbara C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1997
Describes a two-week Mexican immersion program for teachers including language instruction, homestays to enhance language and cultural development and a course focusing on the systematic exploration of how to integrate authentic materials into daily instruction. Results suggest that the program was successful in preparing teachers to meet the…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Objectives, Culture Contact, Curriculum Design
Direct linkShepherd, Terry L.; Contreras, Diana; Brown, Randel – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
This article looks at the history of special education in Mexico, discusses the emergence of special education programs, and examines a school for special education in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. The school provides vocational training for students with a variety of disabilities and has a partnership with the local maquiladora industry. (Contains 5…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cultural Influences, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong). – 2000
This document contains 123 papers from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The papers focus on the following themes: (1) societal and ethical issues; (2) human resource development and personnel training; (3) international issues; (4) information technology in VET;…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Adult Learning, Alternative Assessment
