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Thypin, Marilyn; Glasner, Lynne – 1980
A short fictional work for limited English speakers relates a young couple's experience in learning about small claims court through an incident involving damage to the husband's leather jacket. The damage to the jacket occurred when it was left at a dry clearner, but the dry cleaner claims that it sent the jacket to a special cleaner that handles…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Cultural Education, English (Second Language)
Thypin, Marilyn; Glasner, Lynne – 1980
A short fictional work for limited English speakers is presented that relates a young couple's experience in learning about managing their money more carefully by budgeting and maintaining a checking account. Since the couple did not have a checking account, they had to go to their savings bank in order to pay each bill and they had to keep cash…
Descriptors: Banking, Budgeting, Check Lists, Consumer Education
Thypin, Marilyn; Glasner, Lynne – 1980
A short fictional work for limited English speakers presents the problems of a young couple having a leaky pipe fixed in their apartment and the experiences of their sister-in-law in finding a suitable apartment for herself. The maintenace man in the couple's apartment delays fixing their leaky pipe for a week, at which time they write a letter to…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Cultural Education
Snyder, Sarah – 1980
A booklet for limited English speakers on money management provides information on savings accounts, checking accounts, choosing a bank, and the basics of budgeting. Cartoons, questions about the message in cartoons and narrative passages, checklists on things to consider, and the phonetic pronunciation of key words are presented. Specific topics…
Descriptors: Banking, Budgeting, Check Lists, Consumer Education
Thypin, Marilyn; Glasner, Lynne – 1980
A short fictional work for limited English speakers relates a young couple's experience in learning about buying home furnishings. The newly married couple need a comfortable place to sit in their living room but cannot afford to buy a sofa in one payment, and they do not qualify for credit cards. They consider the prices and credit arrangement at…
Descriptors: Advertising, Check Lists, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Snyder, Sarah – 1980
A booklet for limited English speakers on buying furnishings provides information on what to do before going shopping for furniture, how to make a selection, and how to pay for the acquisition. Cartoons, questions about the message in cartoons and narrative passages, checklists on things to evaluate, and the phonetic pronunciation of key words are…
Descriptors: Advertising, Check Lists, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Snyder, Sarah – 1980
A booklet for limited English speakers on renting housing provides information on searching for housing, finding the right place, considerations before signing a lease, and relations with the landlord. Cartoons, questions about the message in cartoons and narrative passages, checklists on things to consider, and the phonetic pronunciation of key…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Community Resources, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Snyder, Sarah – 1980
A booklet for limited English speakers on dealing with consumer problems provides information on talking to businesses, getting someone on your side, going to the law, and stopping problems before they start. Cartoons, questions about the message in cartoons and narrative passages, checklists on things to consider, and the phonetic pronunciation…
Descriptors: Advertising, Check Lists, Community Resources, Consumer Education
Thypin, Marilyn; Glasner, Lynne – 1980
A short fictional work for limited English speakers presents a young family's experience in learning about the value of health insurance and the importance of having a physician when medical care is needed. Information is related regarding insurance acquired through one's place of employment and the availability of medical assistance, through…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinics, Community Health Services, Community Resources
Snyder, Sarah – 1980
A booklet on health care for limited English speakers provides information on choosing the right doctor, buying medicine, paying the bill, and the individual's role in maintaining his or her health. Cartoons, questions and puzzles concerning the message in cartoons and narrative passages, checklists about an individual's personal habits related to…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Community Health Services, Community Resources, Consumer Education