The purpose of this manual is to provide a course development method that deals with all aspects of intercultural communication, not just the linguistic aspect. Appendix A presents a procedure for collecting and analyzing military data. Appendix B contains a summary of the military data on which the manual is based. Appendix C presents an…

Basic questions about bilingual education are answered in this guide: (1) What is bilingual education? (2) Why have bilingual education? (3) Who is bilingual education for? (4) When should bilingual education begin? (5) How does a bilingual program start? A program design is provided, listing the methods by which a community may initiate bilingual…

This syllabus outlines the daily schedule for a six-week course in intercultural communication, describes topics covered in class, and lists required reading selections. Course topics, presented by the instructor and by guest lecturers, include basic concepts and models of intercultural communication, public diplomacy, design and conduct of field…

This cultural awareness course has been designed to help American junior high school age students integrate various dimensions of Puerto Rican culture with their native culture through an experientially based program of instructional activities. Lessons on the identification, demonstration, and discussion of behaviors indigenous to persons of…

Fifty-nine structured exercises to facilitate crosscultural learning are described in this publication. The exercises are divided into clusters that pertain to the following topics: participant introduction and initial group experience, dynamics of communication, clarification of values, identification of roles, group processes, recognition of…

The purpose of this manual is to provide a course development method that deals with all aspects of intercultural communication, not just the linguistic aspect. The first chapter orients the reader to the approach of the manual. Chapters 2 and 3 provide specific steps that guide the developer through all stages of course development. Chapter 4…

This curriculum guide details a 10-week German language course on Austria for advanced high school students. It is intended to help students develop skills of listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing German; to add to their knowledge of German grammar and vocabulary; to acquaint them with Austrian history and culture, and to have…

Designed for the large corps of professionals and volunteers who work in the growing number of organizations and programs involved in international educational exchange, this book provides two important resources: (1) a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of the youth exchange experience and the factors that come into play when providing the…

Funded by combined Title I Migrant and Title IV Civil Rights Act funds, this guide on six major themes dealing with Puerto Rico was developed primarily for use by teachers in elementary and secondary schools. The guide is designed to provide teachers and students with a better understanding of Puerto Rican and culture. Although the publication was…

This handbook is designed to give school boards, school administrators, teachers, and community leaders in Iowa a step by step approach to designing a quality, multicultural, nonsexist education program in their local school districts. The role of each one of these groups in developing a multicultural nonsexist education program is described. In…

The first booklet in a series of pilot materials developed by the University of Florida's Center for Latin American Studies is presented. Ten examples illustrating an integrated, multidisciplinary, and practical values clarification approach to teaching about Latin America are provided. The approach may be used by teachers in the languages,…

This kit provides a summary of a scholarly paper, discussion questions, and activities to promote constructive debate between scholars and ethnic groups about the concepts of cultural identity and multiethnicity in American education. Although in the early 1900s the political ideal of "The Great American Melting Pot" discouraged…

In its recently adopted Mission Statement, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) stated its commitment to infusing a multicultural and international perspective into all its programs, with the aim of preparing its students to live in a global society. This handbook has been prepared to acquaint the university's faculty with the institution's…

This guide is intended to assist the educational system with curriculum in the area of racial minorities. It was developed by the Minnesota State Department of Education and provides guidelines for developing a K-12 curriculum in intercultural and intracultural education with attention to four designated minority groups in the state: American…

This handbook presents a learning program intended for students enrolled in a variety of disciplinary or interdisciplinary programs who wish to include in their education a meaningful exposure to members of other cultures. Chapter one attempts to relate the cross-cultural learning of this program to future vocational, academic, and career…