The experiential bases of culture learning: A case study of canadian high schoolers in Japan

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 325-340

  Berwick, R F ^a   Whalley, T R ^b  

^a RITSUMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b DOUGLAS COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Culture learning; Japanese culture; Personal transformation; Reflective journal

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034179492     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0147-1767(00)00004-3     Document Type: Article

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