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ERIC Number: EJ470436
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0363-4523
Cross-Cultural Swapping of Mother and Grandmother Tales in a Tenth Grade Discussion of "The Joy Luck Club."
Athanases, Steven Z.
Communication Education, v42 n4 p282-87 Oct 1993
Offers a narrative based on a real event, in the form of a "docustory," describing that moment when teaching worked--when, in an instructional setting, communication was "perfect,""best," or "excellent." Describes a lively discussion of "The Joy Luck Club" in a tenth-grade literature class, fostering awareness of cultural diversity and cross-cultural appreciation. (SR)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Group Discussion, High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Multicultural Education
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue: When Teaching "Works": Stories of Communication in Education.