Visualizing oneself joining imagined communities of target language (TL) use represents a potent motivation for language study. Given that rationales for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme include fostering internationalization, a student-centered classroom, and communicative skills, teaching to promote learners envisioning themselves…

Undertaking a Virtual Exchange (VE) project for the first time is supported by introductory online training and mentoring offered through the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme, and can be a source of teacher Professional Development (PD). This study based on Exploratory Practice (EP) describes aspects of the planning and implementation of…

This study attempts an analysis from 1944 to 1975 focused on the federal government support in the context of one highly successful program in international education--Fulbright's Amendment to the Surplus Property Act of 1946 (or the Fulbright Program). The choice fell on this flagship international educational exchange program for its explicit…

This article takes as a starting point the career of Sir Alec Clegg, Chief Education Officer for the West Riding of Yorkshire (1945-1974), and traces his professional connections with educationists in Australia and New Zealand. In exploring the nature of global exchanges between educators, artists, architects and designers in the decades…

Academic exchange programs provide students and teachers with the opportunity to study or work temporarily at educational institutions abroad. For exchange programs to be successful in promoting intercultural education, they must be designed with their participants in mind. The present study constitutes an investigation of attitudes and…

Reports on experiences of the increasing number of college students and scholars who are visiting Cuba, where they find fertile ground for research but intolerance of dissent. Also notes views toward such academic exchanges by various institutions such as the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the University of Havana. (DB)

This handbook provides appropriate background and orientation material for American students, researchers, and teachers who travel to the People's Republic of China. There are eight sections. Section one discusses opportunities for study, research, and teaching in China. Section two deals with preparing for the trip. Various topics are discussed…

This bibliography was undertaken to facilitate and encourage further research in international education. Sources of the data include library reference works, University Microfilms containing PhD dissertations, US government agencies, foundations and universities. Entries include publications on the International Exchange of Students, Teachers and…

Describes possible implementation efforts in international education by community colleges, emphasizing faculty and student exchanges between Canadian community colleges and the AACJC International/Intercultural Consortium and citing Brevard Community College (Florida) and Malaspina College (British Columbia) as an example of such an exchange…

The International Educational Program at Lock Haven State College is described. Exchange programs are conducted with England, Poland, and Argentina. For education majors, a one-way exchange program provides the opportunity to do half of their student teaching abroad. The college has been host to administrative interns from many countries. (MLW)

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)

International programs at St. Olaf College are described. Four types of programs include (1) Interim Abroad, (2) Far East Term, Middle East Term, and Global Semester, (3) unaccompanied programs of a semester or year at numerous foreign universities, and (4) Study-Service Abroad Program for practice teaching, nursing, etc. (MLW)