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Smith, Rosslyn, Ed.; And Others – 1989
This collection contains 16 papers that focus on various problems and challenges relating to the design and implementation of training programs for international or foreign teaching assistants (ITAs or FTAs). It includes: (1) "An Outline of Analysis for Program Design" (Larry L. Loeher); (2) "A Survey of ITA Orientation Programs:…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
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Senior, Diane – Italica, 1998
While substantial evidence exists that classroom immersion in a second language teaches students about cultural diversity, raises cultural self-awareness, and improves communicative competence in the target language, most of the research has been performed at the elementary and secondary school levels. Implications for developing rationales and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cross Cultural Training
Marcus, Dora; And Others – 1993
This monograph describes 30 college and university programs funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education from 1989 to 1991. Each description includes information on program purpose, project activities, major insights and lessons, project continuation, and available information. The first group of 10 are programs focused on…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Outcomes Assessment, College Science