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"Do You Use English in Your Daily Life?" Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Their Extramural Use of English
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Avello, Maria; Camacho-Miñano, María-del-Mar; Urquia-Grande, Elena; del Campo, Cristina – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2019
The aim of this research is to analyse the students' perceptions about their extramural use of English, comparing undergraduates studying their degree in English (EMI) with those studying theirs in their native language (non-EMI) within a span of five academic years. Data collected from a Spanish University suggest that the students' interest and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Language, Employment, and Settlement: Temporary Meat Workers in Australia
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Piller, Ingrid; Lising, Loy – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2014
Australia is one of the world's largest beef exporters. However, meat processing jobs are widely considered undesirable and are increasingly filled with employer-sponsored migrant workers on temporary long-stay visas. Against this background, our paper explores the role of language in the employment and migration trajectories of a group of meat…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment, Temporary Employment, Food Processing Occupations
Living in Italy. Intercultural Exchange Series. Revised Edition.
Hawkinson, Annie – 1986
The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Italy, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; food; restaurants; hotels; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care;…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Life, Foreign Countries, Geography
Living in France. A Brief Introduction or Review of the Culture and Language of France for Visitors, Students and Business Travelers. Third revised Edition.
Hawkinson, Anni; Moran, Patrick R. – 1994
The guide offers practical information on various aspects of daily living in France, including: money; food; restaurants; hotels; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care; safety and security; tipping; electricity; measurement and clothing size conversions; greetings and leave-takings; names,…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Life, Foreign Countries, Geography
Living in Spain. A Brief Introduction or Review of the Culture and Language of Spain for Visitors, Students, and Business Travelers. First Edition.
Fantini, Alvino E.; Enriquez A., Cristina – 1993
The guide offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; banks; food; restaurants; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care; safety and security; electricity; measurement and clothing size conversions; greetings and leave-takings; titles and forms…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Life, Foreign Countries, Geography
Living in Japan. Intercultural Exchange Series. Revised.
Hawkinson, Annie – 1986
The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Japan, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; banks; food; restaurants; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Life, Foreign Countries, Geography
Living in Mexico: How To Feel at Home, Make Friends and Enjoy Everyday Life.
Fantini, Alvino E.; Fantini, Beatriz Cespedes de – 1994
The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Mexico, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; food; restaurants; drinks and drinking; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation;…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Life, Foreign Countries, Geography
A la decouverte des familles canadiennes. Unite d'enseignement--Guide. 1re annee--Suject C (Discovering Canadian Families. Instructional Unit--Guide. First Year--Subject C). Families. Instructional Unit - Guide. First Year - Subject C).
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1990
This guide, designed for teachers of francophone first graders in Alberta, outlines a social studies unit on the family and provides lessons, instructional materials, and notes on classroom techniques. An introductory section describes the general purposes of the curriculum, outlines specific objectives and the unit's organization, discusses the…
Descriptors: Art, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Clothing