A comparison of White and Chinese American therapists showed that both groups agreed in their conceptions of normalcy; White therapists were more accurate in predicting self-descriptive responses of White clients than Chinese clients; and they differed significantly when rating the degree of disturbance of the same client. (Author/MK)

This American author's account of a year spent teaching English at Tishreen University in Latakia, Syria, focuses on the educational environment, his relationships with students, cultural differences, and the background of political violence. (SJL)

Presents literature and argues for educators helping children to become bidialectal. The primary goal of language teaching in the schools should be to eliminate biases of society toward those who speak a dialect different from that of the majority rather than to eradicate cultural diversity of students. (Author)

Describes how the linguistic and cultural diversity among Native Americans is reflected in their literature, and provides a bibliography of and about Native American literature. (DD)

The study of how signs convey meaning is applied to photographs, which are deemed the ideal vehicle for intercultural communication because of their realistic nature. Several classes of signs are identified and their meanings discussed. (JEG)

The difficulties to be overcome in providing multicultural education for children are discussed, and effective procedures for overcoming them are outlined. (JD)

Reports on the first segment of a longitudinal study of the effects of transracial and transcultural transplantation of Korean children into American foster families. (CM)

Concepts about and evaluations of the unequal distribution of personal possessions were examined in Americans and Israelis of various ages ranging from kindergarten to 50-year-old adults. A number of developmental and cultural differences are discussed, and the general pattern of results is interpreted as reflecting different experiential…

Outlines the assignments and topics covered in a 13-week human sexuality course and reviews and annotates course readings and films. Topics covered in the class include: sexuality in sex-positive and sex-negative cultures, in pre-industrial Europe; in Russia and Germany; in the Third World; and in advanced capitalist society. (AYC)

Discusses the productiveness of international comparison of student achievement and of international measures of educational achievement. (Author/IRT)

Presents a new model to help corporate cultural diversity trainers help training participants become better and more effective "citizens" in their increasingly diverse corporate cultures. Discusses why some organizational acts and actors are seen as offensive whereas others are not. Incorporates intent and style into a model with four archetypes,…

Discusses some principles to keep in mind in facilitating learners' literacy development: recognize linguistic variety; facilitate authentic discourse; contextualize instruction on language structures within composing and comprehending; and design literature-based lessons with linguistic benefits in mind. Argues that, for acquiring English…

A study investigated 17 occupational therapy students' perceptions of the development of cultural competencies. A sense of Canadian-ness informed how students defined cultural difference in a clinical setting, and their own reflections of the concept of culture shaped their response to differences. (Author/JOW)

A seven-step process can help people from different cultures understand each other's intentions and perceptions so they can work together harmoniously: problem identification, problem clarification, cultural exploration, organizational exploration, conflict resolution, impact assessment, and organizational integration. (JOW)

Suggests that many corporate efforts to impart their own culture, leadership style, and business practices in other parts of the world are producing less than optimum results. Provides examples of how to adapt training for multicultural settings. (JOW)