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Faulkner, Mara – Feminist Teacher, 1992
Contends that there are far more terms associated with war and conflict than terms about peace in the English language. Asserts that this circumstance is both a product of and a contribution to national values. Recommends using more emotional words and speech to talk about peace. (CFR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Role, Language Usage, Literature
Alvermann, Donna; And Others – 1996
Designed to help middle and secondary level teachers create spaces for students to explore multiple perspectives and interpretations of their texts, this brochure offers teachers who have experienced classroom talk that leads to gender divisiveness among students an opportunity to consider new ways of thinking about such talk. The brochure…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Gender Issues, Junior High Schools
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Garcia, Angela – Transformations, 1996
Describes a college sociology course on the relationship of language and ethnicity, whose topics include intergroup communication and miscommunication; representation of ethnicity in cultural texts; and the role of ethnicity in socialization, values, religion, and social institutions. Development of the course, choice of instructional materials,…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Cultural Context