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McGloin, Colleen; Carlson, Bronwyn L. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2013
Language use changes over time. In Indigenous contexts, language alters to suit the shifting nature of cultural expression as this might fit with Indigenous peoples' preference or as a consequence of changes to outdated and colonial modes of expression. For students studying in the discipline of Indigenous Studies, learning to use appropriate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Change, Time
Lenden, Darlene – 1995
A cultural profile of the French-Canadian business community of Quebec is presented, focusing on seven aspects of business communication: language; environment and technology; social organization; degree of contextual understanding; authority conception; nonverbal behavior; and temporal conception. The history of French and English language use in…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Communication, Cultural Traits, Foreign Countries
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
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
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
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
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
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers