Discusses various aspects of cross-cultural counseling, focusing on ethnic minority needs, research, testing, sociopolitical issues, and counseling effectiveness. Reactions focus on cultural diversity in counseling and practitioner issues. (BL)

Reports results of a study that examined the perceptions of 173 students who had lived abroad about their communication in three types of reentry relationships: (1) with parents, (2) with siblings, and (3) with friends. (VLC)

Reflection on experiences in Brazil and elsewhere provides insight into the advisory process in international technical cooperation projects and alternative roles for evaluation advisors. (Author)

In light of (1983) World Communications Year, author suggests that international broadcasting is an underrated and neglected technology in modern language teaching/learning. Transmissions of this type offers a wide range of learning possibilities, not only for language teachers and the more advanced learners, but also for those needing to use…

China Incarnate Word (CIW) is a joint venture of University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, Texas), and South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China). Courses are taught in English by U.S. professors, and a University of the Incarnate Word degree is earned. Two of the main goals of China Incarnate Word are: (1) to create an environment in…

The purpose of this study was to understand what it could mean to have communication apprehension (CA). Literature that focuses on the research and theoretical aspects of communication apprehension was collected. From this research the concept of communication apprehension was conceptually defined, tools for measuring this phenomenon were…

This paper summarizes a south Asian custom of decision-making and a western custom of decision-making. It then describes by example the meeting of these customs, based on traditional philosophies (one supporting an entire family group, the other leaving a person to function individually and independently), when a newcomer (an Indian male graduate…

Researchers have pointed to cultural diversity as a major source of conflict in our nation's schools, noting that these conflicts have the potential to escalate into violence. This study seeks to identify the types of intercultural encounters that young people themselves find troublesome. Participants were 906 sixth graders in 12 elementary…

Examines whether linguistic clues of social status can be detected and are significant across cultures. (EKN)

Discusses materials in the ERIC system concerning nonverbal communication. Examines nonverbal cues in other cultures and the differences traditional nonverbal cues take on in the classroom. (HTH)

Presents an overview (written by one Chinese and one American professor) of cultural differences in doing business between Chinese and Americans. Intends to promote understanding and reduce the difficulties of dealing with these disparate cultures. (SR)

Queens College's Big Buddy program is a service-learning project that not only helped its target audience--homeless children--but also improved racial and ethnic relations among the college student participants. The students experienced positive growth in acquaintance potential, equal status, authority norms, and pursuit of common goals. (SK)

Notes that in the aftermath of September 11th there is strong motivation to improve intercultural and international relations through communication. Explains that in many interethnic and intercultural contexts, participants are not motivated to communicate well. Concludes it is crucial to understand intercultural communications as simultaneously…

A survey of 300 Nevada human services workers tested four areas of multicultural competence: awareness, knowledge, skills, and relationship. Women scored higher than men on three subscales. Graduate-degree workers scored higher than BA-level workers on two subscales. Cultural awareness was the weakest area overall, although minority workers scored…

Survey responses from 50 United Kingdom and 40 continental Europe business schools and 71 U.K. business students revealed that far more European than U.K. schools think foreign languages are integral to business administration education and that international business training is heavily Anglocentric. Students' opinions were closer to those of…