Download full textERIC Number: ED216519
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1981-Sep
Pages: 24
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The Afghani. Fact Sheet Series #5.
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center.
As an introduction to Afghani refugees in the United States, this report discusses various aspects of Afghani life both in the U.S. and Afghanistan. Within the discussion of Afghani cultural background, Afghani history, geography, livelihood, language, ethnicity, religion, art, food and dress, festivities, names, and social structure are reviewed. The section on education reveals that modern education has not yet had a wide-spread impact in Afghanistan. A review of the Afghani languages of Pashto and Dari points to possible problems for the Afghani English as a second language student. Issues covered are: (1) the pronunciation of consonants, (2) the pronunciation of vowels, (3) articles, (4) basic word order, and (5) modification of verbs. Based on this review of Afghani culture and language, implications for refugee orientation are discussed. (JK)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Art, Consonants, Cultural Background, Education, English (Second Language), Ethnicity, Food, Geography, Islamic Culture, Literacy, Pashto, Persian, Pronunciation, Refugees, Religion, Relocation, Social Structure, Syntax, Verbs, Vowels
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Refugee Resettlement (DHHS), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center.
Identifiers - Location: Afghanistan
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