Three aspects of foreign students' resistance to learning English are examined: (1) preconceived ideas of learning and teaching; (2) attitudes to the culture and its effects on the student; (3) effect of the teacher and teaching techniques on motivation. (CHK)

Discusses some strategies for initiating institutional change on a college campus with intergroup relations as the focus, outlining conditions under which change agents are likely to work and some of the special circumstances that arise when change agents are Americans of Asian descent. Sociological theories of intergroup relations are discussed.…

Examines mathematics instruction and its intersection with culturally relevant teaching in an elementary/middle school in a Mexican American community. Proposes a model of culturally relevant mathematics instruction with three components: (1) building on students' informal, cultural, and experiential knowledge; (2) developing critical thinking;…

Explores issues in defining a category of Filipino/a media arts under the umbrella of Asian Pacific American media arts. Three waves of Filipino/a American media output are mapped, and the representational issues connected with each wave are outlined. Works from each of the waves are identified. (SLD)

"Ebonics II" is the position that there is no significant gap between black and standard English but that teaching standard English as a foreign language would alleviate the stigma attached to black English. Acknowledging black English and promoting Afrocentric curricula while teaching standard English would overcome the resistance many children…

Comments on the distinction that Lisa Taylor, in a previous article, makes between "cultural diversity" and "cultural difference." The article notes that when new Canadians arrive in Canada, their point of reference is their own culture. The journey for new Canadians toward cultural integration into Canadian society is a…

A cross-national study examined what Japanese, Chinese, and American infants communicated to naive observers in various contexts when facial information was not available. Found that cultural differences were manifested primarily in deviations from expected responses to situations; Chinese and Japanese were not rated as more surprised in the…

Explores the experiences of white, middle class researchers in poor, inner-city multicultural neighborhoods as they research HIV interventions, noting how the differences affect their ability to study and meet community HIV health education needs. The paper discusses researcher roles, communication across cultures, undoing stereotypes, community…

Investigates perceptions of the appropriateness of negotiation among Koreans and mainstream Americans. Finds no significant differences between Korean students in the United States and in Korea, but finds that the combined Korean group believed negotiation significantly less appropriate than American students in 12 of 13 educational situations .…

In the postcolonial era, vocabulary must be developed that communicates a belief in equality through word choices that promote respect. Citizens of the global community have the right to name themselves, define their histories, and live according to their cultures. A chart of obsolete, inaccurate, or dehumanizing terms and preferred terminology is…

Describes a multicultural English course for gifted high school students in Canada. A tone of understanding and acceptance is set through appealing to students' own experiences in an interdisciplinary approach to world literature. Reading examples of postcolonial writings broadens student horizons and makes them more willing to explore a…

Presents taxonomy of hostility toward street children: (1) penal-instructive hostility based on punishing children for inappropriate behavior; (2) collective frustrated hostility based on ethnocentric social class attitudes toward the poor; and (3) cultural hostility, accounted for by differences attributed to sedentary and nomadic peripatetic…

A skills-oriented model for educating culturally competent social workers focuses on integrating cultural content in courses covering human behavior in the social environment, methods for social work practice, social welfare policy, social work research, and field work. Includes objectives, discussion questions, and activities for each area. Case…

Considers explanations for the successes of Native American students at a predominantly white university. Describes the Native American Secondary Teacher Education Program, reviewing methods used by participating students to accommodate Native American cultural needs in the Caucasian higher education institution. Includes recommendations for…

The revision has improved the "National Standards for History in the Schools," but they are still not worthy of endorsement. Every unit is infused with race, class, and gender, with conflict defined as the major theme of American history. These standards will not enhance the study of history. (SLD)