Reproduced in this document are 17 articles for both trainees and trainers during phases of Peace Corps training programs presented in related documents: SO 002 456 and SO 002 457. They are ordered in a sequence that reflects program development. The first article, An Alternative to the University Model, by Harrison and Hopkins, describes…

The 20 articles presented are under three classifications: general philosophy, methodology, and case studies. The articles are: The World House: Building a Qualitative Environment for All the World's Children by Alice Miel; Accepting the Selves of Others: People Around the World by Leonard S. Kenworthy; Universality of Differences by Margaret L.…

This paper outlines a method of teaching international and intercultural communication, which has proved successful at the graduate level at Eastern Illinois University in meeting the following minimal goals: providing a uniform set of definitions concerning crosscultural communication, allowing an in-depth examination of the unique intercultural…

Discusses the fact that since there are large numbers of students in public schools for whom English is not the native language, teaching approaches must be developed that provide those children with the language skills necessary to express themselves. (DF)

A program involving one French and two German secondary schools in an interdisciplinary program featuring a bicultural teaching team is described and a project focusing on habitat and lifestyle is used for illustration. Issues of program administration and coordination are also discussed. (MSE)

By teaching culture-specific materials, emphasizing the teaching of daily habits and customs, and presenting the information in an interactive mode (in more discussion-oriented and role-playing ways) attitudinal changes toward the target culture will be significantly improved. (SL)

Documents in the ERIC databases dealing with multicultural education and teacher preparation are listed. The documents report on multicultural education efforts at teacher training institutions that involve study abroad, community-based projects, ethnic studies programs, language immersion activities, and strategies for integrating multicultural…

Provides an overview of public library services in Canada for children of ethno-cultural minorities, with emphasis on the problems involved in book acquisition and the importance of continued service in multilingual communities. (CWM)

Volunteering is defined and discussed, and the new volunteer on the international scene, the "citizen diplomat," is profiled. The National Council for Community Services to International Visitors (CONSERV), a national program that coordinates services at the community level with national "sending" agencies, is described. (MLW)

The Australia-Indonesia Institute developed a program to promote greater mutual understanding between Indonesians and rural Australians, in which Indonesian teacher education students spent a month in rural New South Wales, Australia. They taught Indonesian language and culture in 47 local schools and gave rural teachers of Indonesian the…

Presents a critical reflection of the author's 14-year experience in the Teacher Training Program for Intercultural Bilingual Education in the Peruvian Amazon Basin, developed by a national Peruvian indigenous confederation and the Loreto state teacher training college. Focuses on ethical, political, and pedagogical challenges that intercultural…

Discusses the problems related to cultural pluralism, differences among the groups living in Israel, and social studies education within Israel. Focuses on the sociology curriculum, offering a rationale, description, and information about intercultural education. Addresses how this curriculum format has affected students in terms of their…

Examines 18 articles on international students' use of U.S. academic libraries, identifies common issues and concerns, and discusses proposed solutions. Recommendations for conducting research on meeting the needs of culturally diverse students, and implications for staff development and bibliographic instruction are also provided. (Author/AEF)

Maintains that events in France during and after World War II are still controversial political and social issues. Describes the program and activities of U.S. teachers during a summer seminar on French literature and filmmaking during the German occupation years. (CFR)

Discusses the Brotherhood program at Iles Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas. Emphasizes the program's promotion of world peace and multicultural awareness. Explains that each grade level's students conduct in-depth interdisciplinary research into a different culture. Reports that students examine such topics as the subject country's geographic…