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Mitchell, Rosamond – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2015
Language students in the UK undertake their "year abroad" with high hopes for a linguistic and social "immersion" experience. However, past research shows that language learning success, while real, can be uneven, and that many Erasmus exchange students form social relations largely with other international students. New…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Residential Programs, Immersion Programs
Hawkins, Graham – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
An environmental awareness language exchange program was established between an English school and a school in France. Although the exchange occurred for three years, the program became overprescriptive and was cancelled. Concludes that environmental awareness is learned best in less formal situations. (DH)
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Programs
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Stone, T. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1974
Describes an exchange program between Indonesian language students and teachers from Darwin and a group of students and teachers from Bali. The visits related to the subject areas of history, geography, Asian studies, and Bahasa Indonesia. (RM)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, English (Second Language), Exchange Programs, Indonesian
Mares, Cherry – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
Environmental awareness language exchange occurred between four English and four French schools. Comparative studies on shopping patterns/consumerism, leisure/recreation, and management of resources provided motivation for learning and using the second language. Advantages for this approach include new dimensions on traditional language exchanges,…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Salisbury, Valia – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
An environmental awareness language exchange occurred between English and French pupils in 1983. Teacher planning and student activities are described for the 10-day exchange; they include a pupil/teacher discovery walk, student discussion, and student study of chosen themes. Guidance and encouragement help students become more aware of…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Environmental Education, Intercultural Programs, Learning Activities
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Deshaies, Denise; Hamers, Josiane – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1981
Presents the results of an evaluation of the effect of short interethnic exchange programs on attitudes and motivations linked to second language learning. Analyzes the results obtained in three experiments, showing that the attitudinal/motivational variables are positively influenced by this type of exchange. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Cross Cultural Training, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
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Hanna, Gila; Smith, Anthony H. – 1979
An in-progress research project evaluating the first phase of two-year bilingual exchange programs is described. The exchange programs being evaluated are a summer exchange between groups of school children from schools in Quebec and Ontario and a school-year exchange between groups of children from schools in the same provinces. The objectives of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, English (Second Language)
Hoopes, David S., Ed. – 1984
This comprehensive sourcebook provides information on over 2,300 programs, organizations, and publications that serve as resources in international studies and global education. The book is divided into three major sections: general programs, organizations, and sources; programs, organizations, and sources focusing on a world region; and programs,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education