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Peer reviewedCarey, K. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
The efforts of Sight Savers, a service program of the Royal Commonwealth for the Blind, to stem the outward flow of hard currency from developing countries are described. Sight Savers furthers program sustainability by emphasizing local manpower development, selecting equipment that requires less and cheaper maintenance, and using local currency…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developing Nations, Monetary Systems, Policy
Ruesch, Otto J. – Business Officer, 1993
College business officers can save money, adhere better to budgets, and improve relations with international vendors through foreign monetary exchange. By comparing exchange rates and buying foreign currency when rates are good, institutions retain much more control over the transaction rate than if they delegate the task to the bank. (MSE)
Descriptors: Banking, College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedRobinson, J. N. – Economics, 1992
Explains the use of forwards, futures, swaps, and options in international currency trading. Argues that pricing options are based on the same basic principles as pricing other financial instruments. Concludes that, although financial markets have developed several new products, hedging and speculation involve similar processes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Banking, Business Cycles, Credit (Finance), Economic Factors
Download full textHagen, Stacey, Ed.; And Others – 1990
The Washington State Core Competencies Project is designed to implement competency-based adult education in the state's 38 adult basic education programs. A model curriculum was developed and field-tested over several years. The resulting curriculum outline of core competencies for English as a Second Language, level 2, is presented here. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design
Hagen, Stacey, Ed.; And Others – 1990
The Washington State Core Competencies Project is designed to implement competency-based adult education in the state's 38 adult basic education programs. A model curriculum was developed and field-tested over several years. The resulting curriculum outline of core competencies for English as a Second Language, level 3, is presented here. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section contains a collection of pictures that can be used as visual aids in…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Animals, Clothing, Computer Oriented Programs
