Teachers in American study-abroad programs usually receive little, if any, training before the trip, because "teaching is teaching". The cultural differences between Chinese and American university classrooms, however, affect the students' ability to learn and the teacher's ability to teach in profound ways. Foreign teachers in China require at…

This essay is a report on the experience of adult transformative learning under the conditions of travel to and within a foreign culture. It is written in the voices and from the perspectives of both teacher and .student. The role of both is analyzed in the context of Mezirow's criteria for transformative learning. this involves structuring the…

The state of higher education in Venezuela is discussed. (MM)

Winner of the 1983 Caldecott Medal reveals her interest in cultural awareness as she describes the production of her prize-winning picture book. (AEA)

One of the best vehicles for creating lifelong learners of geography involves not only making students see the relevance and the importance of the field, but to cultivate a sense of fun and enjoyment pertaining to geography as well. Incorporating international foods in the world geography classroom is not only an interesting alternative way to…

Some comments on assertions in an article by Professor John Zeugner, by a former visiting professor of American Studies at Keio University in Japan, are presented. The success of the Japanese higher education system is discussed. (MLW)

The world is becoming more interrelated and people should become more aware of cultures other than their own. Developing better techniques in international education can provide youth with the insights they need. They will develop wider perspectives about themselves and others. This in turn will have a positive impact on humanity as a whole. (VM)

Reveals some of what an English teacher from England learned from teaching English in the United States. (JL)

Examines the historical circumstances, prevailing from the early nineteenth century onward, under which the textbook-centered culture of Indian education developed. Discusses conditions associated with colonial rule, teachers' service conditions and professional status, the examination system, and imposition of a foreign language as they…

Finds the commentaries of U.S. critics on the works of Chinua Achebe and other African writers ethnocentric, misinformed, and devoid of cogent analysis. Advocates a microscopic sociocultural contextualization of the works, emphasizing the nuances, history, and specifications of the African milieu. Discusses Achebe's special place in reading lists…

Argues that a primary goal of foreign language instruction should be acquainting students with foreign culture. Discusses how language teachers might facilitate student encounters with foreign cultures. Presents an eight-step process for developing reading skills in a foreign language. (HB)

Discusses the universality of children's literature and advocates the publication and reading of children's literature from other countries, particularly non-Western countries, in the United States. (CMV)

Advocates a change in American chauvinistic attitudes to view positively Japan's increasing public awareness for balancing industries and the environment. Also suggests that the study of foreign languages would help develop a global view to environmental concerns. (DH)

New directions are suggested for cultural education that provide more than information about foreign culture; emphasis is placed on student acquisition of an interpretive framework for comparing his/her own culture with that under study. (MSE)

Discusses the development of and the popularity of comic strips (the BD or "bande dessinee" in French) in both France and the United States. Argues that comic strips play a major role in French-American cultural exchange because they express each culture and convey their message both visually and linguistically. (SED)