In spring of 2019, the author traveled to Kolkata, India, to work with the staff of the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, academic and public librarians, and library and information science students under a Fulbright Specialist grant. This article describes the Fulbright Specialist Program, provides information about the application process,…

As institutions of higher education adopt more global learning initiatives to improve global competencies and increase global citizenship among their students, the creative implementation of intercultural exchanges is critical. This article is a reflection on the experiences of implementing a virtual classroom linking students at Kennesaw State…

This article features "The Nature through Children's Look," a program that aims to help city children look over the trees that surround them, and to learn about the larger world through observation. The project was born in 2004 in partnership with a Brazilian Government award called "Sibling Schools" that facilitates the interaction of children…

This article focuses on how to teach intercultural communicative competence to learners of English as a foreign language enrolled in a university exchange program in Europe, and help them become "intercultural speakers." The intercultural speaker can be defined as an intermediary between his or her own culture and the other's culture.…

International involvements at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), are described. UCB's international activities are not shaped by any official campus plan, but result from the efforts of individual scholars and various campus organizations. Four broad types of internationally-focused activities at UCB are as follows: academic exchange…

Programs at Western Kentucky University including undergraduate curricula in Latin-American and Asian studies, technical assistance projects overseas, student and faculty exchange programs, seminars and workshops, and community activities are described. "Friendship teams" (a faculty advisor, four international students, and an American…

International education, its role in the community college curriculum, and international studies efforts of Brevard Community College (BCC) are the subjects of this two-part report. Following introductory material, Part I presents a collection of items which illustrate different aspects of international activities and programs. It begins by…

The Council for Cultural Co-operation is intended to promote interaction among European nations and to initiate cooperation in remodelling educational systems. Programs have been created to permit the exchange of teachers and of educational technology, and to facilitate the mobility of Europeans through a system of qualifications equivalency and…

Describes the process by which one high school in New Jersey successfully set up an overseas exchange program with a school in Great Britain. Gives specific details to be considered and lists the benefits of such a program. (HB)

Describes the International Sibling Program at Lewiston-Porter High School in Youngstown, New York. Notes that 10 "sibling schools" in eight countries participate by exchanging faculty and students. Suggests that the program has given students, staff, and the community many opportunities to interact with the real world. (RS)

This paper demonstrates how teacher education institutions can expand understanding of others and tolerance for differences by developing cross-cultural exchange programs in international settings and on the local level. The paper outlines the steps involved in establishing international student teaching programs at three different universities…

An English/French school exchange program provided opportunities for cooperation between language and humanities faculties. A shopping survey was prepared and French pupils conducted street interviews in England. Ideas for activities resulted from cross-faculty interaction. (DH)

One in a series of discussion papers intended to promote exploration of issues related to volunteer motivation, recruitment, and development around the world, this report suggests that any country starting an intercultural exchange program may face problems similar to those encountered in Jamacia. The national director of an organization that…

More than 120 nations have Fulbright agreements with the United States. The program, now 36 years old, is intended to increase understanding between nations and foster peaceful communication and discussion among people of the world. (MD)

This document provides information about the 1990-93 overseas fellowships of the International Exchange of Experts and Information in Rehabilitation (IEEIR), based on project summaries and reports from fellows and hosts. It begins with an interim report from an IEEIR fellow who traveled to Australia and a letter from a host in New Zealand. The…