Discusses programs for employees of global corporations seeking to learn more about language and culture. Detailed information is provided on the Ceran immersion program in Spa, Belgium. (Auth/JL)

Investigates the degree of importance that Human Resources Departments of Ohio's international businesses place on foreign languages and cross-cultural understanding when selecting candidates for employment; on foreign languages and cross-cultural training of these employees; and on cooperation with colleges and universities to provide the…

Discusses the regional identities operating within and influencing the reality of the European Union. Specific focus is on INTERREG, plurilingualism, English as an auxilary language, minority languages, modern languages in secondary and tertiary education, responding to the needs of business, and a national policy toward foreign language…

The U.S. must have the patience and courage to continue to build its research and development infrastructure and to reward innovation in a time of tight federal budgets, pressing international problems, and uncertainty in the private sector about the near-term economic outlook. Trade barriers must be removed also. (MLW)

Contends that there is a need for a strong partnership between industry and education. Outlines the important services that multinational companies perform for the world's peoples. Suggests ways that teachers can help their students succeed in the market place. Calls for maintaining high standards, increased teamwork, and emphasis on work-study.…

Presents a sampling of items from the ERIC database dealing with Asia and the Pacific Rim. Urges the inclusion of these countries in the curriculum as exchange of peoples, goods, and cultures increases. Emphasizes the growing importance of the region as a global force. Includes articles and books on culture, economies, and cultural exchange…

Discusses the significance of the decisions made at the Eighth Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) when governmental delegates and nongovernmental organizations from around the world decided the fate of potentially threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. Particular emphasis is placed on the politics…

Discusses the results of the fifth annual survey of integrated library systems in Canadian public, academic, and special libraries. Highlights include systems based on personal computers; bilingual systems; the use of consultants; differences between Canadian and U.S. markets; Canadian international sales; and vendor information. (LRW)

Discusses the influence of Japan on educational reform in the United States. Identifies economic self-interest and global competitiveness as the motivations for increased U.S. instruction about Asia and the Pacific region. Expresses concern that such a competitive outlook is unlikely to produce a global perspective. (DK)

Describes a learning exercise to combine the goal of global understanding and appreciation with global knowledge. Suggests that students (1) take a systematic inventory of their personal possessions, (2) record the origin of each on a world map, and (3) analyze and discuss their findings. Reports results of student surveys listing origins and…

Contends end of the Cold War and demise of communism caught most historians by surprise. Questions whether increased military spending by Unites States was the primary cause of the fall of the Soviet Union and communist nations in Europe. Argues world is still a dangerous place, and the Unites States must be diplomatically skillful and encourage…

University-industry relations are examined in the context of countries in which universities are seen as potential resources for regional development. Issues discussed include different forms of cooperation, pricing of research, competition, intellectual property rights, choice of company for developing a discovery, and the broader issue of…

An outcome-based model for evaluating undergraduate international business programs presents a pedagogical perspective on key program components and suggests specific and measurable criteria for assessing the extent to which the program develops students' competencies and knowledge. An existing program at a small college is used as an example.…

Interviews with six experts in international business and a survey of 48 international business practitioners indicate that practitioners would like college business students to graduate with more specific skills and characteristics related to actual job experience. The findings provide insights for educators for curriculum development and…

A tribal college president describes how partnerships with international companies (such as one that changes slaughterhouse waste blood into protein additives for animal and human foods) may be lucrative but conflict with tribal traditions, culture, and integrity. States that globalization does not always serve the purposes of tribal colleges.…