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Bennett, Martin F. – 1992
This book is a guide intended for persons planning on relocating to Hong Kong. Following an overview of the history and culture of Hong Kong, 12 additional chapters lead the reader step-by-step through the relocation process. These chapter topics include: before leaving, on arrival, language, doing business in Hong Kong, customs and courtesies,…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Culture Contact, Foreign Countries
Hoopes, Aaron – 1992
This book is a guide intended for persons planning on relocating to Japan. Following a chapter on background information, 13 additional chapters lead the reader step-by-step through the relocation process. These chapters include: before leaving, on arrival, language, culture, doing business in Japan, household pointers and everyday life, schools…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Culture Contact, Foreign Countries
Raschio, Richard A. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1987
Examines college students' perceptions of reverse culture shock and reentry adjustments. Reviews reentry programs and offers recommendations for their improvement. Recommends that assistance in readjustment be as individualized as possible and be supported by an understanding of the entire process of travel abroad on an institution-wide basis.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), College Students, Coping, Culture Conflict
Download full textDowning, Bruce T.; Dwyer, Sharon – 1981
This study examines some aspects of the interaction of one Hmong family with the English-speaking community to determine what sort of language contact situations they encounter and what means they use to communicate in those situations. Observations revealed that English language use outside of the classroom was limited. The subjects did not seek…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Adult Literacy, Adults
PDF pending restorationInteragency Task Force for Indochina Refugees, Washington, DC. – 1975
This guide was adapted from an article by Arthur Gordon originally titled "How to Understand Those Mystifying Americans." Each page of the text is divided into two parts, with the English version given on one side and the Vietnamese on the other. The guide is composed of two main sections. The first is addressed to Indochinese refugees…
Descriptors: American Culture, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
McCarty, T. L.; Wallace, Stephen – 1983
This history of Navajo leadership and government, part of the sixth-ninth grade Navajo bilingual-bicultural social studies curriculum from the Navajo Curriculum Centers, covers types of government from the animal leaders of Navajo legend to modern times. The text is divided into five chapters: "The First Leaders,""New Neighbors--New…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indian Reservations
