Instead of dismissing these experiences, educators need to provide adequate instruction to bridge the gap between these home and school literacies, so that literacies of home go with literacies of school (Asselin, 2001a, p.2). ... The sharing of information appears to be a key component to connecting home and school. Teachers can send useful materials home from school to help children with essential strategies, but at the same time they need to value students" backgrounds and encourage them to bring their experiences into the school (McCarthey, 2000, p.8). ... Home visits to gather informat...

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The migrants were usually uneducated men who left there families at home in hopes of making money. But what happens to those who stay home? ... Why do men feel that they should pressure their women to stay at home? ... Trying to keep with traditions and learning new traditions can be very difficult. ... However when crossing cultures it can raise questions about your own culture....

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Cloudstreet illustrates the role of culture in making people feel psychologically and emotionally at home. ... Through the use of minor characters, Winton represents in depth the broader Suburban Perth culture and examines its impact on the character's perspectives of home. ... " The girls were miserable and "cried every night for their homes and families.... Quick can only feel at home in himself when he ultimately embraces this culture. ... However, over time Rose comes to the conclusion that Cloudstreet is indeed her home and that it is this culture that gives her life mea...

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Adjusting to a new culture can be hard. ... Let's go home." ... Cardiff is home. ... You must adjust as soon as you can, my dear. ... It can be hard to integrate into a new society and to make it feel like home. ...

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This can lead to pupils taking more of an interest in some lessons as they may be more familiar with things and will understand their topics better. On the other hand, many sociologists argue that ethnic differences in achievement can be best explained by factors outside the school (external factors). ... It could be that traditions are keeping children home instead of being in school, or traditions which mean that diet is inadequate which can also lead to health problems and hence missing out on school time. ... Another idea was that families who do not speak English at home were also seen ...

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Organisations can choose to enter the global market place in a number of different ways. ... Advantages of this view are that organisations will have simple structures and managers can exercise closer control. ... Local managers are likely to be more committed and have higher morale than managers imported from the home country. ... It managers them from one base located in the home nation. ... Going international Stage 1: Passive response - export to overseas nations from home country. ...

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We should not take away what little they can have at that certain time in life. I believe an educated person who lives in the US can be one of the most stubborn and ignorant people ever. ... We can pretty much marry who we want. ... Mothers usually did not work in the work force but worked at home as a homemaker. ... Having a nice car or home is better than being in debt for the rest of their lives. ...

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I was also able to experience just how different a simple shopping day can be. ... Back home in Virginia we usually have high temperatures with humid air. ... I can't imagine back home having to use the restroom and just walk to my backyard and act like its normal. ... I was feeling very homesick, only 3 hours into being in El Salvador and I was ready to head back home. ... The day was finally here and it was time for us to come back home to the United States. ...

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For instance, if you see a group Asian men you can bet your bottom dollar that they are Martial Art Experts (Romeo Must Die). ... For instance, if you see a group Asian men you can bet your bottom dollar that they are Martial Art Experts (Romeo Must Die). ... For instance, if you see a group Asian men you can bet your bottom dollar that they are Martial Art Experts (Romeo Must Die). ... For instance, if you see a group Asian men you can bet your bottom dollar that they are Martial Art Experts (Romeo Must Die). ... For instance, if you see a group Asian men you can bet your bottom dollar that t...

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Due to the complex and abstract nature of the concept of belonging, a true sense of belonging can be found in different circumstances for a variety of people. ... Their home is the site of numerous, "heated discussions and embracing gestures," a testament to the liveliness and friendliness present in the house. Conversely, relationships that do not fit the conventional model of this kind of connection, and thus result in negative outcomes for individuals, can ultimately lead to a true sense of not belonging, notions of isolation, and disaffection. ... The home is a reflection of the...

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I envied my friends who remained in one place having a place called "home". ... Firstly, I want to see the world, and I believe, only by living in a poor country, can I truly see culture. A rich epicure can basically get the same thing everywhere, caviar in America, caviar in France; what is the difference? ... Although I was envious of those who had a place called "home," now, I am proud to be multicultural. My "home" is any place with memories of unique experiences whether that is Korea, America, or Holland. ...

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The process of globalization can be very fast, or progressively slow. Many factors can contribute to globalization and its effect on a country over time. ... Barbarians were now able to communicate with others far from home and keep up to date with things going on around the world. ... With the advances in technology and media, fellow Bhajan's could remain in contact while overseas and easily return home with goods as well as new technological ideas, and advances. ... Men could go off to work for months at a time, and return home to their families with their earnings. ...

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If an American child is born and raised in Africa with a home life focused on African values and culture than they will have values commonly seen in African cultures rather than those seen in American cultures. I also believe that if a child is born and raised in America but have a home life consistent in the values of a different culture they will then have whichever values those were. ... I can compare my children to a typical America child and see many differences. ... I believe these differences have strengthened my children, they have strong value in themselves, they know they can turn to...

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Before, traveling just meant getting out of school and bringing nice souvenirs home for friends. ... Comparing different cultures and experiencing different people can make you grow as a person. ... It can be about uncovering someone's roots. ... Seeing the look on their faces when they saw their childhood home made me recognize the sacrifices they had to make. ... One of the beauties of traveling is you can explore, and almost live like a native to that country, but then you can come home to a lifestyle with which you are familiar. ...

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This can be a great opportunity to learn about other cultures without having to leave our doorsteps. ... Definitely, social status can hurt women as well. ... Hispanic American women who live in decaying, poor quality homes in ghettos or poor communities are forced to find ways to escape reality. Many choose prostitution as a way of raising enough money to leave their unhealthy habitats; others search for a husband to take them far away from home. ... Better-educated women can communicate and be better informed of the world, giving them the ability to increase their participation in soc...

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By sending their product overseas, companies can reach untapped markets and generate new revenue for themselves. ... This would force places such as Hawaii whom can grow pineapples to increase their production of pineapples. Not only would this generate more revenue for the economy, it would cause an increase in jobs in their home. ... For example, large US companies can pay Africans low amounts of money to get ivory that can be sold for very expensive prices at home. ... Also, countries can spread their culture through globalization. ...

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Could it be possible that a woman can actually be able to carry on and withhold a professional career such as these listed above. ... They were strictly housewives and stayed home with still no advancement to this point. ... At the beginning , women were meant to just stay home, take care of kids, and be restricted to husband's rules. ... They adapted to the new way of living in American which meant, men or husbands can and do carry on housework duties just as their wives. ... She had to adapt to working outside the home and still completing her housework duties as a mother and wife. ...

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A new disposition towards form over function led to fluctuating trends in the market, including drastic yearly changes in items ranging from clothing to automobiles to home appliances. ... Artists such as Grandma Moses assured the American public that "anyone can paint if they want to." ... Society still equated food and home cooking with happiness, home and love, but a fear of failure and lack of time caused women to utilize new time saving devices and foods, such as canned soups, minute rice and cake mix. ... How can this be related to the 1950s automobile craze? ... The Ed Sullivan show bro...

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Contrary to this view, Graddol (1997) suggested home culture by giving the reason that the global future of English would be determined by second and foreign language speakers. ... Ellis (1982) was cited as indicating that the former can be gained directly through approaches of formal communication and gradually through those of informal communication. ... Based on Adaskou et al. (1990), for the purposes of language teaching, culture teaching can be divided into three subcategories. ... Actually, which culture, home or target culture should receive focus in ELT classrooms, is a topic of much c...

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These bonds can range from all types of things. ... Afterward, family and friends may head to a restaurant, church hall or private home for what is customarily called a "mercy meal"". ... Thus, if the deceased is a young adult the body cannot be brought home, so in this case is left in a funeral parlor. ... The coffin is placed on its own stand either in the house, if the person has died at home, or in the courtyard outside the house, if the person died away from home. ... Although culture has a lot to do with customs and traditions it can also be argued that culture can also include knowledge...

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In "Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood," Rodriguez described how he was reclusive in school, but he rushed home to speak with his family in his mother tongue (309). ... Just like Rodriguez, his school could not teach Richard or his siblings in a way they can understand so the school paid his family a visit to convince them to speak more English at home (308). ... America is the home of the free, and that is what attracts many immigrants; therefore, America needs to improve the availability of ESL education. ... Offering ESL classes at a convenient location can help lessen the...

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I see people who have grown up in a vegetarian home, who can not even stand the look of meat. ... My mothers side is from the south, and everything they cook is a "down home" meal, and could probably feed a small world country. ... "In almost all societies, the family meal assumes a central position in the concept "home." (39) I do agree with this statement, and what he discusses about the fact that fast food is encroaching upon the custom of a meal at home with the family. I am actually saddened that the future generations may never know what it means to have a home cooked meal. ... I can rem...

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We argue for an alternative base for action, one that can be followed. ... Parents normally have it done illegally in the home by poorly trained persons. ... A girl Amanda Bates, 13, died in her home of complications of untreated diabetes, infection was obvious in her toes. ... Although you still find this in old fashioned - religion following homes. ... Sometimes what can be even worse, normally in third world countries, once the parent finds out that the child was in trouble at school - they go thru the same kind of punishment at home. ...

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There are many ways in which different cultures can be celebrated at home e.g dressing up, food, language. ... Many different breads are used and theses can be used to eat with rather than cutlery, or they just use their hands. ... The Sari can be in various colours all of which represent different things e.g. red represents fertility and sexuality. ... This can also be seen on the lion column capital of the Emperor Asoka at Sarnath. ... Using a variety of media and textures children can create and copy, patterns used in other cultures. ...

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The Middle region's homes were plain and simple. Mainly built of stone and had many windows to let the light of God in their homes. ... The homes consisted of Plantation Manors and Worker Shack's. ... Big houses equal more wealth while smaller homes mean middle or lower class individuals. ... Also today's shelters, just like the colonial Southern region back then, are still about what the person can afford. ...

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