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Iannacci, Luigi – TESL Canada Journal, 2008
This article examines the code-switching (CS) practices of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) young children in kindergarten and grade 1 classrooms. The author argues that their use of CS went beyond relief of psycholinguistic stress or coping with liminality (sense of living between two languages and cultures). Through several narratives…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Kindergarten, Grade 1, Young Children
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Tobias, Sheila – College Teaching, 1991
One college math anxiety reduction clinic uses various techniques to change student attitudes toward math, including publicity and consciousness raising about the problem, having students write their "math autobiographies," group discussion and support, a divided-page exercise for recording feelings of anxiety, and assertiveness training for math…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Mathematics
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Foeman, Anita K.; Pressley, Gary – Communication Quarterly, 1987
Considers the positive impact black organizational members can make in the workplace because of their unique interpersonal style. Reviews the literature addressing cultural differences between black and white interpersonal communicators, and also addresses cross-cultural difficulties. (NKA)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Assertiveness, Blacks, Cultural Context